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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
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
$139.00
The gravelly, limestone soils of Margaux are home to some of the greatest Cabernet Sauvignon based blends in the world. Roots dig deep here, allowing for great extraction of minerality and complexity from this hallowed ground.
Second Growth, Ch Lascombes was founded in the 18th century and is optimally situated at the highest point in Margaux, allowing for longer, more even growing seasons, perfect for producing tiny berries of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, the best for making refined yet powerful Bordeaux wines with incredible aging potential.
The chateau already did the hard work of aging this one a decade – deep in the cellar – making it ready to open now as long as you have a second bottle sitting by to wait another 5 to 10 years for an encore.
The 2010 is aromatically complex and incredibly concentrated yet light on its feet. It’s still black in color at its core with just a hint of mellowing at its edge. With that softening of color comes the introduction of more savory aromatic notes, with cedar, cigar-box and baking spices. Be sure to drink in a big glass, it’s an aromatic fireworks show.
On the palate, the wine is young, powerful, with dark layers of black cherry, cassis and currants. The finish is marked by the fine tannins of 2010, a firm structure that leaves an incredible persistence, a mile long finish, speaking to its considerable potential for long aging. Like the best of Margaux, it marries concentration and power with finesse and elegance, the hallmark for world-class wine. It has decades of life ahead of it
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96 Points, Robert Parker, Jr.
The wine hits all cylinders in 2010. The average alcohol for the bottled wine is 14%. It has a gorgeously sweet nose of creme de cassis, spring flowers, subtle barbecue smoke and charcoal followed by full body, beautiful intensity, great purity, stature and length. The influence of any oak is minimal, despite the fact that 90% new French oak was used. Needless to say, this is an example of modern-styled winemaking at its finest, and arguments that such wines will not age well, do not represent their terroir , and are soul-less, are totally groundless. Give it five or so years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25-30 years. This is one of the great Margaux wines of the vintage. Probably the greatest Lascombes made to date, the 2010 is a blend of 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon.
91 Pts, Decanter Wine Awards
It’s hard to imagine a wine that delivers more bang for your buck and consistency than what Herve Fabre is able to produce from his 100+ year old vines each vintage. Last year, his Malbec Reserva landed on Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Buys of the Year. Tasted last week, I expect similar accolades will roll in soon for this one. It’s a big, full-bodied Malbec with The 2018 Reserve Malbec from the heart of Mendoza is garnet in color with inviting aromas of raspberry pie, sage, herbs and roasted mushrooms. This is a wine that pairs perfectly with some cooler weather.
Complex Oregon Pinot Noir sourced from the Hyland Vineyard, a high elevation site whose climate is moderated by the Pacific Ocean. Slow development on the vine is what brings both concentration and complexity to winemaker, Anne Sery’s brilliant 2018 Hyland Pinot. The wine features bright, fresh berry fruit touched with just a bit of savory spice. The finish is long and stony making it delicious tonight and every night for the next decade. Pair with roasted poultry or salmon, lentil and mushroom preparations.
If you haven’t yet had any of the wines from Castello di Volpaia, now is the perfect time to change that. This one, their most affordable in the crowd, is their bid for Nicholas the ultimate Super Tuscan Bargain of the Year. A predominantly Sangiovese blend that also features Cabernet, the “Citto” is made in 100% stainless steal vats to properly showcase the intense and vibrant youthful fruit. The perfect compliment to pizza, this is one to drink now while it’s fresh, silky and oh so juicy.
The 2017 Elouan Oregon Pinot Noir is wonderfully ripe, with vibrant flavors of rich cranberry, sweet cinnamon and bright cherry with just a touch of earthiness. It’s packed with fruit and finishes with soft, refined tannins. It’s a great choice for a summer red, delicious by itself or pair with just about anything.
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