Orders are available for pick-up at Restaurant Nicholas at 160 Route 35 South Red Bank, NJ 07701 during the following times:
Monday: 9:30-3:30; Tuesday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:00pm; Saturday: 11:00am – 9:00pm; Sunday: Closed
$40.00
*PRE-ARRIVAL: ORDERS WILL BEGIN SHIPPING LATE APRIL*
The 2020 Franc Mayne Saint-Emilion Grand Cru is the highest ever rated for the winery, but could also be a foreshadowing of what’s to come. The Chateau which saw a renaissance starting with their 2005 sale, has had an influx of money poured in since the Savare family took over in 2018.
The founder of a large French digital security firm, Jean-Pierre Savare has poured a lot of time and money into the Chateau in his quest to see it ascend to the very top of the Grand Cru Classe. There was a huge vineyard renovation in an effort to bring out the richness of the different soil types, and to develop the wines’ style towards a greater expression of the terroir. Needless to say, the move has paid off.
For the last few vintages they’ve been on a complete tear, but nothing quite on the level of 2020 where they delivered Vinous’ top QPR value in all of Bordeaux with a perfectly balanced masterpiece that I would have to think is the very best under $50 bottle of the vintage. Antonio Galloni thought so, and he tasted over 800 from the vintage. I’ve probably worked my way through 100 or so of the 2020s so far, and I can tell you that apart from the big boys, nobody is touching this for the price.
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96 Points, Antonio Galloni – Vinous
The 2020 Franc Mayne is dense, resonant and beautifully explosive in the glass. Sumptuous dark red/purplish fruit, rose petals, mint and lavender all saturate the palate. The heady Saint-Emilion really delivers the goods. There’s plenty of energy and tension to balance the more forward nature of the Merlot. Superb.
94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
The 2020 Château Franc Mayne is a dense, rich, powerful Saint-Emilion based mostly on Merlot, although it includes a splash of Cabernet Franc. Lots of ripe black fruits, iodine, iron, and leafy herb notes define the nose, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with a rich, dense mid-palate, ripe tannins, and just a mouth-filling, satisfying style that should keep for two decades or more.
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92 Pts, James Suckling – 90 Pts, Vinous
This offer is really an easy one. Two of the greatest wine pioneers from two different hemispheres (Baron Eric Rothschild from ‘Chateau Lafite Rothschild’ and Nicolas Catena from ‘Catena’) join forces to make a delicious, Bordeaux style Malbec, crafted nearly 4600 feet above sea level and offered for a fantastic price. This beauty that Vinous called, “remarkably intense” is a case-buy all the way every single vintage released. Only 30 btls to sell though… sorry in advance!
This is a sensational single-vineyard Merlot made from incredibly tiny clusters, full of some of the most elegant, intensely structured fruit from high atop Sonoma Mountain. Beautiful weight and balance with aromas of blueberries, black currants, sage and a hint of cocoa. It’s got a full, plush mouthfeel, pristine and vibrant fruit and a wonderful smooth finish. Thanks to Chad’s big bet on himself, he was able to make a knockout Sonoma Mountain beauty, without the need for any middleman, helping us to enjoy one of his best creations at an outstanding price.
Anne Sery describes her Trousse Chemise Cabernets as an ode to the Left Bank and her winemaking roots. It’s a beautiful and fresh Cabernet with aromas that leap from the glass with of black raspberry, violets, and creme de liquor notes. The mouth gives generous amounts of juicy black fruits at the core with hints of baking spice and a smooth, savory finish. This is a terrific partner for just about anything from hard cheese, to poultry, summer salads, you name it!
93 Points, James Suckling
Avignonesi’s wines took Nicholas Wines by storm last year with their ‘Grifi’ SuperTuscan, a highly rated, highly delicious bottle that put the winery firmly on my radar. It’s a great bottle of wine, but at this price – it completely overdelivers which is exactly what you’re looking for.
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