Domaine Grand Nicolet

Vieilles Vignes Rasteau Grenache Blend

8.989 ratings
8.78 pro ratings
Rasteau, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache Blend
Beef, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta, Tomato-Based, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Austin Hohnke

Lush berries and chest warming alcohol. Soft black fruits and a smooth finish with velvety tannin.

Lush berries and chest warming alcohol. Soft black fruits and a smooth finish with velvety tannin.

Oct 11th, 2018
Davis Anderson

Sales VOS Selections

8.8

2010 vintage - sweet red cherries, light spice. Alcohol felt a touch elevated, but overall pretty tasty.

2010 vintage - sweet red cherries, light spice. Alcohol felt a touch elevated, but overall pretty tasty.

1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2015
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.0

Good. Balanced. Elegant.

Good. Balanced. Elegant.

1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2014
Patrick Emerson

Bangin'. Black pepper. Intense. I'm in Rhone mode and lovin it

Bangin'. Black pepper. Intense. I'm in Rhone mode and lovin it

Dec 24th, 2015
Gregory Fulchiero

Surprisingly tannic - great nose

Surprisingly tannic - great nose

Feb 19th, 2014
Richard Perlman

Holding up very well. Actually, slightly better than it was last time we drank it.

Holding up very well. Actually, slightly better than it was last time we drank it.

Nov 19th, 2025
Ryan Colthorp

Very well balanced. Fairly smooth and easy drinking. Cherries on the nose. Some soft chocolate notes. Definitely a new world styled French wine.

Very well balanced. Fairly smooth and easy drinking. Cherries on the nose. Some soft chocolate notes. Definitely a new world styled French wine.

Jan 22nd, 2022
Steven Beishuizen

Red cherry on the nose, but an explosion on the palate of blueberry, pea shoots, and more of that cherry from the nose but perhaps brighter and more candied. A very interesting glass as it changes character as you get more acquainted...

Red cherry on the nose, but an explosion on the palate of blueberry, pea shoots, and more of that cherry from the nose but perhaps brighter and more candied. A very interesting glass as it changes character as you get more acquainted...

Dec 21st, 2020
Double Pound

Vieilles vignes. 70% grenache/ 30% syrah. Magnum.

Vieilles vignes. 70% grenache/ 30% syrah. Magnum.

Nov 15th, 2020
Ryan Guy

Better on day two - more expressive. Strawberry preserves, milk chocolate shavings and tart blackcherry. Dark and brooding with linear acidity carrying stewed red fruits through the palate. Falls short on the finish and lacks some of the enjoyable characters sensed on the nose. Drink now with a decant.

Better on day two - more expressive. Strawberry preserves, milk chocolate shavings and tart blackcherry. Dark and brooding with linear acidity carrying stewed red fruits through the palate. Falls short on the finish and lacks some of the enjoyable characters sensed on the nose. Drink now with a decant.

Dec 30th, 2018