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
$33.00 $27.00
The Pabiot vineyards sit directly on the bank opposite Sancerre. The vineyards are lovingly referred to as “Pauliacum super fluvium ligerim” which translates to “Paul’s estate on the banks of the Loire”. The family grows traditional Chasselas, but despite their modest means, their Sauvignon Blanc is what has traveled the world establishing the family name.
When Pauline finally took over (the fifth generation in her case) the family business from her grandfather, she had already seen countless vintages come and go. Lately, most had been pretty good, but she still remembered the struggles her grandfather went through during the 2011 to 2014 vintages, four tough back to back years that each required an intricate tightrope walk to navigate successfully.
But even through all that, I don’t think she expected a vintage quite like 2021. The Spring started per usual with the vines slowly springing back to life after the winter’s slumber. But as soon as they started to get settled in, a severe frost set in – causing the immediate loss of half the buds – a complete disaster.
Already facing a a potential financial collapse (imagine half your year’s income gone in a flash), it got even worse. A hailstorm came through in the final days before harvest and cut the crop in half again!
I’m sure it’s of little consolation to Pauline, but when harvests are thinned, grape quality improves. So despite having 75% less wine to sell – the quality is out of this world.
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This one is so fruit friendly and inviting and also the perfect treat for some Italian food or fresh fish. It leads with beautiful notes of stone fruit, lemon, lime, and some acacia flowers. It’s delicate, but still full on the mouth, with good structure, freshness, and intensity.
We’re nearing the end of what was a flawlessly crafted, high energy coastal Chardonnay release from one of California’s hottest spots. It’s still every bit as bright and refreshing as you could want and it hits with clean, pristine green apple fruits, pears and citrus notes with a hint of that limestone-influenced minerality. It’s a fantastic wine for all seasons, the perfect pair with mixed seafood, summer tomatoes, corn and freshly caught fish.
It’s hard to beat a great value white wine and this one is a at least a cut above the rest. One prominant industry insider called the 2022 edition, “the best white wine by any within $20/cs of this price.” It’s super crisp with a great mineral streak, and was carefully picked by hand when the temperature is coolest and is kept cool all the way into the press. From there, the effect of the mineral soil takes over, providing great finesse and freshness in every bottle. This white blend has great backbone and a lot of juicy fruit coming through behind aromas of flowers and stone fruits. At this price, it’s a no brainer.
94 Points, James Suckling – 93 Points, Decanter
“Soaring lemon cream aromatics accented by notes of sea spray, lemongrass and beeswax mark this coastal Chardonnay from Flowers on the Sonoma Coast. The palate is fresh and linear. Oyster shell salinity, bee pollen and grilled lemon make for a savoury balance with delicate crushed chalk minerality.”
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