(The Cher is a river in France that flows through the regions of Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The use of chemicals has been banned from our vineyards for many years

dark chocolate and graphite on the nose

The 2005 Le Clos des Fées was still amazingly young

with intense blackberry aromas

2021 Rasteau Vieilles Vignes Grand Nicolet Grand Nicolet (The Cher is a riverDunnuck 91 93, Not yet bottled, the 2020 Rasteau Vieilles Vignes is another ripe, sexy wine. Blueberries, blackberries, violets, and Provenal garrigue notes give way to a medium to full bodied, textured, nicely concentrated, balanced Rasteau that will evolve for a decade. This cuve is 60% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and 15% Mourvdre.