Domaine Grand Nicolet - Rasteau Les Esqueyrons 2016

Rasteau|Red wine

4.4/5 (5 customers)

93/100

Robert Parker

92-94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

intensity

purity

duck breast

“A dazzling Rasteau!”

“The flagship wine is the 2016 Rasteau les Esqueyrons, a blend of 50% Grenache aged in concrete and 50% Syrah aged in oak. The nose is marked by cooking spices and smoked meats, which frame the massive flavors of dark fruit (plums and black cherries) and add a 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)

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Estate

Domaine Grand Nicolet

Vintage

Les Esqueyrons

Vintage

2016

Designation

Rasteau

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Grenache, 50% Syrah

Terroirs

Red and yellow clays with veins of blue marl, southeast-facing hillsides, 80-year-old Grenache vines and 50-year-old Syrah vines

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

80% destemming, pumping over, rack-and-fill, punching down, temperature control, 30-day fermentation

Livestock farming

All of the Syrahs are aged in one-year-old oak barrels for one year; the Grenaches are aged in concrete tanks for one year; the two are then blended and aged for three months in concrete tanks

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Dark

Nose

Expressive, with notes of licorice, ginger, tobacco, and leather

Palate

Velvety, full-bodied, concentrated, with a lovely, tight finish—juicy and elegant, with a spicy aftertaste

Serve

At 15-17°C

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with Scottish haggis, honey-roasted duck breasts, chicken risotto, Morteau sausage and lentils, or a chocolate cake with candied ginger...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2018 guide) 93/100 (Excellent wine)

Rated estate (2018 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The flagship wine is the 2016 Rasteau les Esqueyrons, a blend of 50% Grenache aged in concrete tanks and 50% Syrah aged in oak. The nose is marked by cooking spices and smoked meats, which frame the massive flavors of dark fruits (plums and black cherries) and add a 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.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2017 guide) 92-94/100

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

The flagship Rasteau is the 2016 Rasteau Les Esqueyrons, a blend of equal parts Grenache aged in tanks and Syrah aged in barrels. This gem offers superb notes of blackcurrant, toasted oak, licorice, and crushed flowers, along with a full-bodied, velvety palate and exhilarating concentration.

Customer rating

4.4/5

based on 5 reviews