Let Nicholas be your personal sommelier for every season! Four times a year, Nicholas Wines will ship to your door one case (12 bottles) of four different varietals (3 bottles each). All hand-picked specifically for Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer.*
*$250 per quarter – recurring charge* Individual shipments can be purchased**
The current release is Fall 2024.
3 Bottles of each of the following wines are in the release…
Beaurenard Chateaneuf Du Pape 2019 SRP: $70/bottle 95 pts, JD 93 pts, WS
Beaurenard is red hot of late, one of the few Rhone wineries to enjoy six straight vintages with their CDP receiving at least a 94-point score. Every year they keep their lights-out signature CDP to a classic blend of roughly 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre with the balance a mix of the other permitted varieties resulting in a super balanced, deep CDP with a supple mouthfeel and grippy youthful tannins. The 2019 is fantastic – a powerful yet super elegant cuvee that’s like silk on the mouth it’s so smooth. Jeb Dunnuck went completely nuts for it writing, “It has a rare mix of elegance, purity, and power, and it’s going to have two decades of prime drinking.”
Beaurenard ‘Petit Renard’ Grenache/Syrah 2021 SRP: $22
Beaurenard has built a reputation on their unmatched ability to create some of the very best Cuvees in the world out of Rhone varietals. One of the key factors contributing to the Petit Renard’s value is the expertise of the Beaurenard family. The combination of their experience and the quality of the grapes they source allows them to produce wines that consistently overdeliver for their price point.
Fabre Montmayou Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2022 (SRP $20) 91pts, TA – 90pts, D
These come from the master, lifetime achievement award winner and two-time winemaker of the year, Herve Fabre. Herve’s Cabernets consistently taste and smell like Napa Cabs of three times the price. His newly released 2022 is bursting with young energy and is an absolute treat. Purple/black in hue. A California like nose filled with ripe black fruits, cassis, cocoa, and a hint of leather on the finish. A product of savvy old-vines, this one is ripe and long. There’s a reason this is a quintessential Nicholas Wines Tuesday nighter and why it has a 91 from Master of Wine, Tim Atkin and a 90 from Decanter already. It’s a great wine to enjoy all year long, it’s versatile and it’s Cabernet from a great source at a fantastic price.
Clos Julien Chardonnay Edna Valley 2021 (SRP $38)
We’re nearing the end of what was a flawlessly crafted, high energy coastal Chardonnay release from one of California’s hottest spots. The Clos Julien team is still constantly able to create magic out of the Edna Valley. This is still 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.