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CUVÉE NICOLAS VIEILLES VIGNES GRENACHE NOIR 2015 IGP Côtes Catalanes
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer DOMAINE LAFAGE
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Spicy, gently juicy, baked, ripe, plum-cherry nose with some tropical cedary notes. Dry, medium bodied, bright, baked plum-cherry flavours with a very slightly cedary, spicy, apple-tinged, high acid finish. This 100% Grenache has 15% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number LA217136 on the back label. The 2014 (*+/**) was released on July 23, 2016 at $18.95. You can safely ignore the dated April 27, 2016 tasting note (92-points) appearing in the Vintages Catalogue. CSPC 354191
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Gle Win
Country France
Region
Rating **(87.5 points)
Spicy, Plum-Apple
LCBO Text Status
TASTING NOTE: The 2015 IGP Cotes Catalanes Nicolas is a sensational value that's made from 100% Grenache. Offering tons of ripe black cherries, blueberries, spice and flowers, it has loads of pure fruit, a sexy, voluptuous style and beautiful length on the finish. It should drink nicely for 2-3 years. Drink Date: 2016-2019. Score - 92 (Jeb Dunnuck, robertparker.com, April 27, 2016) Price $ 17.00
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - September 2, 2017
Cases bought 2497 (12 bottles per case)

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