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
$26.00
In the winter of 2016, sommelier Raj Vaidya, Daniel Boulud’s Uber-talented wine-director, determined to source a single American Pinot Noir to be featured in each of Daniel’s NYC hotspots (Bar Boulud, Daniel, DB Moderne and Cafe Boulud). Vaidya, while always perfectly polite, is extraordinarily critical at the tasting table. After several months of tastings, Raj settled upon a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, crafted by Anne Sery-Martindale, a graduate of the University of Bordeaux’s graduate program in Enology, chaired by the late Denis Dubourdieu.
For three years, Vaidya worked closely with Sery-Martindale in the crafting of Trousse-Chemise Willamette Valley Pinot Noir “Cuvee Daniel Boulud,” wowing diners from downtown to the Upper East and West side. In the fall of 2019, Vayida locked into 10 barrels of Trousse-Chemise, just enough to take him through the year.
Or so Anne thought before the lights went out in NYC!
The NY distributor had two choices. A) soak off the labels, apply for a new label with the TTB…or B) call me at Restaurant Nicholas. He chose option B. And I took every bottle remaining.
For as long as this tiny batch of wine lasts, what could be had for upwards of $25 per glass can now be yours for $27 per bottle, $24.30 if you go all in on a case. The case is the right move…
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The 2018 Trousse-Chemise Pinot Noir Cuvee Daniel Boulud is ruby red to its core, opening to a killer nose, redolent of black cherries, violets and anise. On the palate, Anne’s skilled hand coaxes Old World finesse with New World concentration, with bright, juicy fruit and a long, vibrant finish. Delicious tonight, even better in a few years, don’t miss it.
92 Points (#1 2018 Cru Bourgeois), Vinous – 91 Points, James Suckling
Bordeaux expert Neil Martin at Vinous looked in-depth at the 2018 vintage and offered that it was “a wellspring of wines of exceptional quality and unbeatable prices at decent quantities.” He went on to name some of the Cru Bourgeois from the entire vintage and at the top of his list was the 2018 Chateau Prieure de Beyzac Haut-Medoc. With incredibly gravelly, clay limestone soil, the tiny, swanky producer is able to make some staggering Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Clearly the wine made an enormous impression with Martin, who lobbed a 92-point score on a wine he deemed, “absolutely superb.”
90 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Xavier Vignon’s brand spanking new CDR 100% is a thing of beauty. It’s already got a blessing from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate who described this wine as, “Full-bodied, concentrated and supple”. This is a gorgeous and intricate blend that features all of the Southern Rhone appellations. This year, the blend was 40% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, 7% Cinsault, 7% Marselan, 6% Terret Noir. Nobody can do it like the mad scientist, Xavier Vignon.
95 Points, Vinous
“The 2021 Syrah-Grenache is another fabulous wine from Tyler and Rachel Eck. Bright, savory, and vibrant, the 2021 bristles with energy from the get go. Lively acids run through a core of blue/purplish fruit, lavender, cloves and menthol. The 2021 is deep and full of flavor yet also light on its feet. Today, it is positively stellar.” -Antonio Galloni
The second year of this elegant, silky smooth Willamette Valley Pinot Noir crafted by Bertrand de Villane of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti fame. Again it comes from the gorgeous Winter’s Hill Estate about 700 feet above sea level in the Dundee Hills. All indications are that the 2019 is going to be one of the best for Pinot Noir since 1991. A flawless summer that benefited from very little rain mixed with cool, breezy summer nights. With a round, supple mouthfeel and a sturdy backbone this will age gracefully for a decade plus. Bertrand’s wines just have a signature stamp that is unmistakably his. This is phenomenal.
Kathleen Reeve (verified owner) –
So so delicious