Southern Rhône, Domaine Grand Nicolet, Les Esqueyrons, Aoc Rasteau, Rouge
Southern Rhône, Domaine Grand Nicolet, Les Esqueyrons, Aoc Rasteau, Rouge
A family property, Domaine Grand Nicolet saw its first vines planted in 1875. Today, the property covers about 31 hectares of vines, including some old vines in Sablet (planted on sandy and limestone soils) and and Rasteau (with clay and blue marl soils) enabeling for more full-bodied and powerful wines. The average age of the vine is 45 years, with some Grenache of more than 90 years old.
Presentation
Just up the road from Gigondas, you’ll find the sun-drenched South-facing hills of Rasteau and the generations-old family farm of Grand Nicolet. Here old-vine Grenache takes on a darker, sultrier demeanor, with notes of pepper and licorice. Yet like in other particularly sun-rich areas in the Rhône Valley (think Cornas), it is only the savviest growers who can capture Rasteau’s heady concentration and suave complexity at once.
Vinification
Hand-picked. 80% destemming. Remontage, délestage and pigeage. Temperature control. 30-day vatting period.
Varietals
Grenache noir: 50
Syrah: 50
Specifications
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
GM: NO
Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
