Domaine Saint Nicolas Cuvee Jacques 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Saint Nicolas
Label Name:
 
Cuvee Jacques
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Fiefs-Vendéens, Loire Valley.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino average ~3. 9/5 across vintages (user ratings). older vintages have received high scores (e. g. , WA ~93 for 2009)

Tasting Note
Garnet red; delicate forest fruits, fresh cherry, blackcurrant, spicy and herbal notes, silky tannins and a balanced, medium-length finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, pork, charcuterie, mushroom risotto. Asian: grilled salmon, teriyaki chicken, peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, natural-yeast fermentation, ~2–3 week maceration, aged 12–18 months in French oak demi-muids; organic/biodynamic, bottled unfined.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Saint Nicolas (Thierry Michon), family estate in Fiefs-Vendéens; certified organic and biodynamic (Ecocert/Demeter), 32 ha focusing on Chenin and Pinot Noir.