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Domaine Grand Nicolet

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Formerly a family of grain and olive growers with only 1 hectare of vineyards, it was Joseph who gave the family its impetus in wine production. Nicolet by expanding the vineyard by 2 hectares between 1912 and 1919. A passionate winemaker, he created the " Nicolet " in 1926 after graduating with honors. From generation to generation and through a series of mergers, the vineyard has expanded to its current size of 31 hectares, which are now cultivated by Jérôme Bertrand.

The vineyard covers 3.5 hectares in the commune of Sablet and 27.5 hectares in the commune of Rasteau. The Sablet terroir has sandy-limestone soil, which produces delicious, fruity wines. The Rasteau terroir has clay-limestone soil, composed of red and yellow clay with veins of blue marl, which produces complex, powerful wines with good aging potential.

The grape varieties grown are exclusively red varieties such as Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault. The average age of the vineyard is 45 years, with some Grenache vines over 80 years old.
Wines produced: Table wine, Côtes du Rhône, AOC Rasteau - Vin Doux Naturels Rasteau. The grapes are harvested manually and rigorously sorted. We destem, pump over, rack and punch down depending on the type of wine we want to produce. We check the fermentation temperatures daily. The vatting period lasts 20 to 35 days. For aging, we use amphorae, concrete vats or barrels, depending on our vintages.

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