"The flagship cuvée is the 2016 Rasteau les Esqueyrons, a blend of 50% concrete-aged Grenache and 50% oak-aged Syrah. The nose is marked by baking spices and smoked meats, framing massive black fruit flavors (plums and black cherries) and adding welcome complexity. Full-bodied, rich and creamy, this extremely ripe, fleshy and intense wine will be enjoyed over the next few years to everyone's delight." (Wine Advocate 2018)
Features
Estate
Domaine Grand Nicolet
Cuvée
Les Esqueyrons
Vintage
2016
Designation
Rasteau
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
50% Grenache, 50% Syrah
Terroirs
Red and yellow clay with veins of blue marl, southeast-facing hills, 80-year-old Grenache and 50-year-old Syrah vines.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
80% de-stemming, pumping over, delestage, pigeage, temperature control, 30-day vatting.
Breeding
All the Syrahs are aged in 1-wine barrels for 1 year, the Grenaches are aged in concrete vats for 1 year, the two are blended and then aged for 3 months in concrete vats.
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark
Nose
Expressive, with notes of liquorice, zan, tobacco and leather
Mouth
Velvety, full-bodied and concentrated, with a tight, juicy and elegant finish and a spicy aftertaste.
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Scottish haggis, honey-roasted duck breast, poultry risotto, Morteau sausage and lentils, chocolate cake with candied ginger...
Domaine Grand Nicolet
Rasteau
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2018) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The flagship cuvée is the 2016 Rasteau les Esqueyrons, a blend of 50% concrete-aged Grenache and 50% oak-aged Syrah. The nose is marked by baking spices and smoked meats, framing massive black fruit flavors (plums and black cherries) and adding welcome complexity. Full-bodied, rich and creamy, this extremely ripe, fleshy and intense wine will be enjoyed for years to come.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated wine (2017 guide) 92-94/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
The flagship Rasteau is the 2016 Rasteau Les Esqueyrons, made with equal parts tank-aged Grenache and barrel-aged Syrah. This beauty boasts superb notes of blackcurrant, toasted oak, licorice and crushed flowers, as well as a full-bodied, unctuous palate of exhilarating concentration.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
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Note and review by M. ANTOINE M. Published on 23/05/2024
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