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Earl Nicolet LeyraudEstimated delivery between 24 and Apr 25,
In a few words ...
This cuvée is made from old Syrah and Grenache vines. All the Syrah is aged in one-wine barrels for 1 year. The Grenache is aged in concrete vats for 1 year. Blending of the two, followed by 3 months' ageing in concrete vats. An ample, powerful, full-bodied wine, just like in the region! "In the glass, an intense black rasteau, open to cooked red fruits, cocoa and a few animal nuances. On the palate, greedy, generous aromas of prune and licorice, imposing density and richness, ageing tannins but without harshness, and well-adjusted oak. Something to look forward to over the next few years. (Guide Hachette)
Tasting notes
Appearance
Cherry burlat color.
Aroma
Powerful nose of brandied fruit, undergrowth and cocoa.
Wine Fruity | Strong
Taste
Full-bodied and soft, with fine, mellow tannins, accents of roasted coffee and humus, solidly structured and balanced by a touch of freshness.
Wine Fruity | Tannic
Product details
Keeps
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Peak
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Service
17°C
Grape varieties Grenache, Syrah
Terroir Collines orientées Sud-Est, argiles rouges et jaunes avec des veines de marne bleue.
Culture type
Reasoned agriculture
Alcohol
16%
Content
75cl
Decanting
60 min.
Guides reviews
93 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate
94 / 100 Jeb Dunnuck
Customer reviews
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• 2 reviews • Registered since 2023
Suberb wine, round with body, beautiful color, nose full of character announcing a delicate palate with enough tannin but not too much. Confirms an exceptional year. A must in any cellar worthy of the name.
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A very fine wine with a real perfume of garrigue, the value for money is particularly interesting. Perfect to drink now, I don't give it 5 stars because it won't keep very long (2 years max, I'd say).
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Still excellent compared to 2015.
full-bodied wine, powerful but silky tannins. well in keeping with the appellation's characteristics. One of the best RASTEAUs. red fruit licorice LONG FINISH.
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Cuvée 2014, a pleasant wine to enjoy around a barbecue, with good grilled meats. Powerful and fruity, with spicy notes. Can be drunk now, but I'm keeping a few bottles to rediscover in a year or two.
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Very dark color, red fruit nose, very powerful palate (15°), blackcurrant, licorice, with good length. Very typical of the appellation. In conclusion: I'll have another!
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Powerful, fruity, fairly tannic too, with little woodiness. A Rhône wine of good quality, but still 15°... a little too much for my taste, and I agree with one of the comments: it would be useful to systematically indicate the alcohol content.
Domaine Grand Nicolet
Domaine Grand Nicolet is a domain from the region Vallée du Rhône in France, that produces 9 wines available to purchase, including the wine Cuvée des Esqueyrons 2016.
Appellation
Rasteau
The appellation Rasteau is part of the region of Vallée du Rhône from France which include Domaine Grand Nicolet and its 9 cuvées. Spread over The Rhone Valley and its rich, complex terroirs. The region is divided into two distinct subregions: Northern Rhone (known as Rhône Septentrional) and Southern Rhone (Rhône Méridional). In the former we find strong wines in beautiful colours with warm, spicy notes, produced by vineyards that stretch 4,700 ha along the Rhone. The latter, with an area of 71,000 ha, is much more important, and this is evident of course in its annual production of red, rosé and white wines quite unlike those of the Northern Rhone., this region is 3 million hectolitres per year of red wines, rosés, dry and sparkling white wines, and natural sweet wine..
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