May 2025
DOMAINE NICO
Grand Père 2023
- 93 points -
Composed of Dijon clones planted in 1993 on the alluvial limestone soils of the Domingo Vineyard, the 2023 Grand Père Pinot Noir fermented in 600-liter roll fermenters, open-top and concrete tanks with 30% whole-cluster inclusion before an eight-month élevage in used barrels and foudre. It offers a touch more aromatic depth and complexity than the Grand Mère bottling, driven by expressive orange peel, dried spices and turned-earth notes. The palate is both deeper and more lifted, combining lively energy with mineral persistence that runs through the long, nuanced and luscious finish.
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