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
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In twenty-five plus years of working the floors of some of NYC finest restaurants, Richard Luftig, served hundreds of thousands of bottles of world-class Sancerre Whether it was with Lidia Bastianich at Felidia (where I first met him, the dissertation on the subtleties of the Chianti sub zones while I ate lunch at the bar left my head spinning) or for Stephen Starr at Upland, the world class cuisine coming out of these kitchens demanded high-toned, vibrant white wines, with the right acidity to cut through the fat and richness of so many great dishes. So when Richard embarked on his own wine-making project, Pied à Terre, he decided when it came to Sauvignon Blanc, he wanted to go for the extreme, to make edgy, electric white wine that could rival the best of Sancerre.
Rich sources his Sauvignon Blanc from the Frostwatch vineyard in the sub region of Bennett’s Valley, a cool-climate AVA south of Santa Rosa. It is usually 10 degrees cooler here than other parts of Sonoma, making it really the very edge of where grapes can get fully ripe. But the struggle for ripeness is the secret to the energy, aromatic complexity and length of this wine. Yields are naturally very low here, grapes are tiny and the length of the growing season is much longer than normal, allowing for maximum development of aroma, concentration, and texture.
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From just west of Sancerre, Vincent’s vines are tended organically in flint-laden, calcareous soil which lends a great brightness to the wine. The wine is crisp and aromatic Sauvignon, and is a superb choice for a “cocktail” wine, as an aperitif or to accompany just about anything from sea.
For years now, I’ve been absolutely delighted by the White Burgundies at Domaine Corsin. There’s really good reason for that. The Corsin’s holdings in Pouilly-Fuissé include many of the best situated sites in the appellation. This wine comes from a selection of older vines grown in these limestone soils. The current vintage is simply showing fantastic at the moment. The 2020 Corsin Domain’s Pouilly-Fuissé ‘Vieilles Vignes’ displays a bright golden hue with a hint of green. Its subtle bouquet with a woody-vanilla note enhances the slightly sharp, sophisticated fullness on the palate mingled with a generous underlying impression of toasted bread.
92 Points (Best Buy), Wine Enthusiast – 90 Points, James Suckling
The winery could never expected their Tuscan Vermentino would become as integral as it has – even 25 years later, it’s still a key piece of the puzzle for Campo Maccione. It’s an unassuming wine with great viscosity and bright, savory flavors that way overdelivers for the price. James Suckling agreed, as did Wine Enthusiast. Suckling gave it a 90 and deemed it “an interesting take on Tuscan Vermentino.” Wine Enthusiast took it up a few notches, attaching a coveted ‘Best Buy’ designate to the wine along with a 92-point review for the wine “with a sophisticated restraint.”
The newly released 2022 Domaine Laroche Chablis Saint Martin has some big shoes to fill as the last four vintages have earned 92-points or higher, but the early indications are that this is line with previous vintages if not even a little bit ahead at this stage. The problem is – there’s almost none to go around with much smaller yields. Still this is beautiful and crisp, with good focus, energy and depth. I get the signature green fruits on the nose, with some Asian pear, and a hint of jasmine blossom. There’s a beautiful mineral streak that highlights this one. It’s a fantastic White Burg for the price.
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