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
$18.00 $15.00
There’s no cheating going on at Xavier’s Vignon’s winery in Châteauneuf. There’s no need when you have access to hundred year old vines at dizzying elevations all over the Rhone valley. Xavier makes knocked-out wines in every price point, huge Parker scores and really sharp pricing easily makes him one of NW most requested and commented upon producer. His latest release, a juicy, Châteauneuf-styled blend coming from 80-100 year old vines found at some of the highest elevations in the appellation of Ventoux. The 2016 vintage was an almost perfect one in the Rhône Valley, with grapes enjoying a long, even growing season.
The resulting wines are terrific across the board, from the high end Saturday nighters to the Tuesday nighters; this Ventoux is a killer bottle of wine. It’s loaded with black fruit, touched with baking spices, rosemary and thyme. It’s a generous, full bodied wine but mineral and fresh. For the restaurant, it’s the perfect wine by the glass, open bottles last for days, just getting more complex, finer as we go on. It will act the same on your kitchen counter although my bet is that the wine won’t last that long…the fruit is just crazy good.
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91 Points, James Suckling
A ripe and rich Ventoux, offering aromas of blood oranges and wild raspberries that lead to a vibrant and gently grainy palate with fresh red plums and berries. Drink or hold.
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90-92 Pts, Parker’s Wine Advocate – 91 Pts (Editors’ Choice), Wine Enthusiast – 91 Pts, Decanter
The wines get consistent high praise but 2018 is truly something special. 90-92 from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. 91 points and an Editor’s Choice designation from Wine Enthusiast. 91 more from Decanter who provides “There is so much to enjoy in the smaller appellations this year. Drinking Window 2022 – 2031” and another 90 point score from James Suckling. This is a home run value – especially for the price.
Anne Sery describes her Trousse Chemise Cabernets as an ode to the Left Bank and her winemaking roots. It’s a beautiful and fresh Cabernet with aromas that leap from the glass with of black raspberry, violets, and creme de liquor notes. The mouth gives generous amounts of juicy black fruits at the core with hints of baking spice and a smooth, savory finish. This is a terrific partner for just about anything from hard cheese, to poultry, summer salads, you name it!
92 Points, Vinous – 91 Points, Wine Spectator
Feudo Montoni has been one of the best producers in Italy for literally hundreds of years, most notably for their work with Nero D’Avola grape in Sicily. It’s a gorgeous expression at such a good price. The 2020 “Lagnusa” is the perfect pizza or Thanksgiving wine with juicy black fruits, grippy tannins and a wonderful, fresh and herbaceous finish. Vinous Media gave the wine 92 points and raved, calling it “remarkably fresh yet long, leaving the mouth watering while still resonating on hints of blackberry.” You’re going to love this.
95 Points, James Suckling – 94 Points, Wine Spectator – 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
The new release is here from outstanding winemaking team of Michel Rolland, Charles Thomas, Andy Erickson and David Jelenik. This one always represents one of the best quality-to-price ratios in all of Napa Cab and in the stellar 2021 vintage, this really stands out as one of the best the Valley has to offer. It’s a racy mix of Coombsville fruit from Atlas Peak that absolutely roars out of the bottle. Always one of Napa’s great bargains and a must have even as the price starts to sneak up here a little bit.
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