Domaine Saint Nicolas Les Rives 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Saint Nicolas
Label Name:
 
Les Rives
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vendée (Pays des Olonnes) — marketed as Vin de France / Fiefs Vendéens Brem area.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir 85%, Négrette 5%, Gamay 5%, Cabernet Franc 5%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
listed as AB/organic by retailers; Domaine wines reviewed in French press (e. g. , Revue des Vins de France referenced for related cuvées)

Tasting Note
Ruby red; aromas of red berries (cherry, cassis), gentle spice, light smokiness and sea-salinity. Palate is fresh, rounded with fine tannins and a clean, fruity-spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled red meats, roast beef, duck confit, charcuterie, roast chicken, casseroles. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan or Cantonese-style roasted meats, couscous/North African dishes.

Production Method
Vines farmed biodynamically (Demeter/Biodyvin), hand-harvested; 100% destemmed, ~10-day maceration, aged ~10 months in large foudre; low yields for concentration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Saint-Nicolas (Famille Michon), family estate near Brem‑sur‑Mer; biodynamic since mid‑1990s, three generations producing coastal wines from schist/argillaceous soils.