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
$25.00 $21.00
Domaine de la Garrigue is one of the oldest estates in the Southern Rhone Valley. The estate is owned by the Bernard family who also own the famous ‘Les Florets’ Restaurant and Inn. If you ever find yourself frolocking through wine country in Gigondas– find this place. There’s nothing like it. There, on the hillside facing the Dentelles, is the 3-star B&B home to some of the best views, and the most riveting bottles being made anywhere in Gigondas.
It was there that Eric Solomon first approached the Bernard family and told them that their Reds would go crazy in the American market. Intrigued, the Bernard family gave Solomon permission to create his own cuvee that he could sell exclusively in the states. Needless to say, he made it count.
There in the Southern Rhone, with similar soil as the famed terroir of Chateaneuf-du-Pape and massive rocks naturally sprinkled throughout the vineyards called gallets. Planted on top of these giant rocks are old-bush vines, first planted generations ago. In fact, wine made in this area has long been considered the holy grail, with the juice coming off these low-yielding vines so concentrated and pure – almost sacred, that the Romans used to make wine here centuries ago and ship it carefully stored, hundreds of miles away back to Italy!
Domaine de la Garrigue makes some of the finest Gigondas in the region– but today I’ll let you in on a little secret. The Cuvee Romaine is de-classified Vacqueyras, labeled simply as Cotes du Rhone. The reasoning is simple: bottled as a Cotes du Rhone, there are no requirements for time spent in a bottle prior to release, allowing the winery to create a wine made to be enjoyed in its youth, that comes roaring and ready to get after spending a few months in concrete time in concrete, allowing for its true stripes and loudest expression to come forward. It’s a fantastic wine.
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92 Points, Vinous – 92 Points, James Suckling – 91 Points, Wine & Spirits
“The 2021 Malbec Reserva, from Vistalba, Lujan de Cuyo, was 60% aged in barrels for 12 months. Purple in color. The nose presents notes of fresh plum and violets, white pepper, strawberry, hints of spice and aromas from the aging process. It’s initially indulgent in the mouth, with good fat, and volume and a velvety texture. The flavors are bold and full-bodied. This 2021 overdelivers at the price.” -Vinous
94 Points, Tasting Panel
This is a really exciting new release in the collection of single-vineyards from the Wagner Family, and arguably the most interesting one of the bunch. This is the only Pinot Noir in the Caymus collection that has the advantage of being from a natural Pinot Noir haven in the Russian River Valley. Dairyman Vineyard’s proximity to the pacific ocean, with its morning fog and afternoon coastal breezes allows for an even and elongated growing season, with super concentrated and expressive grape clusters that help make this Dijon clone Pinot Noir one that you need.
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96 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 96 Points, Decanter
96 Points from Robert Parker himself along with extremely high praise. “The wine hits all cylinders in 2010.” This is one the great Margaux wines of the vintage. Probably the greatest Lascombes made to date…” Add in 10 years of aging with perfect provenance and you have our top Bordeaux offer of the year. A third of the price of Palmer and a mere tenth of Château Margaux – $139 per bottle & free shipping on 2. You’ll want two.
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