Notes and Articles

concerning our vintages, the Domain and the winemaker

JEB DUNNUCK 92 2024 Domaine Grand Nicolet Rasteau Édition des 100 Ans

A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah that was vinified with 20% whole clusters, the 2024 Rasteau Edition Des 100 Ans comes from southeast-facing slopes of clay and limestone soils. It’s deep purple-hued and has an old-school nose of earthy red and black fruits, pepper, leather, and spring flowers, and it gains both intensity and purity as it sits in the glass. On the palate, it has medium-bodied richness, a pure, polished, graceful mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It plays in the fresher, cooler style of the vintage while staying flawlessly balanced and incredibly elegant. The Syrah spent a year in once-used barrels and the Grenache a year in concrete, with the blend brought together in concrete for another three months. Drink bottles over the coming decade or so. Drink 2026-2036.

JEB DUNNUCK 90 2025 Domaine Grand Nicolet Côtes du Rhône Pourquoi Pas

Made without added sulfur from 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Cinsault raised briefly in concrete, the 2025 Côtes Du Rhône Pourquoi Pas has blackberries, cedary herbs, pepper, violets, graphite, and some candied orange on the nose. It’s ripe and medium to full-bodied on the palate and has a round, fleshy mouthfeel and soft tannins. Drink this plump, pleasure-bent beauty over the coming 2-3 years. Drink 2026-2028.

JEB DUNNUCK 89-91 2024 Domaine Grand Nicolet Rasteau Terre Des Bertrand

Based on 60% Grenache, 20% Carignan, and 20% Syrah and aged eight months in concrete vats, the 2024 Rasteau Terre Des Bertrand offers spice, blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, pepper, cedary garrigue, and cured meats. It’s medium-bodied and nicely balanced, with ripe tannins and solid length on the finish. It’s well-made, and my money is on it being an outstanding wine. Drink 2026-2030.

WINE ENTHUSIAST RATING : Tuilé 2009 – Cuvée des 100 ans 2024 – Terre des Bertrand 2024

RASTEAU Edition des 100 ans 2024: “Sun-kissed and high toned on the nose, the wine has pink grapefruit, violet, and lavender overlaying a concentrated aromatic layer of fresh plum. It is medium bodied, with heady floral tones, fresh acidity and black fruit lingering through the finish followed by a soft kiss of lavender and mocha. Approachable now. — A.C.C.”

RASTEAU Terre des Bertrand 2024: ” Rich and sappy on the nose, the wine delivers black-cherry gastrique and a floral overlay of lavender, violet, and wild thyme. It is elegant and profuse — full bodied yet balanced with ample acidity, as fresh florals and spice awaken on the midpalate, leading into a long finish of freshly pressed black fruit. Delicious and enjoyable now. — A.C.C.”

VIN DOUX NATUREL RASTEAU Tuilé 2009: ” Deep and luscious on the nose, this delivers baked apple, dates, sherry, toffee, praline, mocha, and salt. Great acidity gives a wonderful mouthfeel and length to a palate of apricot, toffee, nougatine, and flaky salt that comes together like dessert in itself. Delicious. — A.C.C.”

LA REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE – RASTEAU 2021 & 2024

RASTEAU Vieilles Vignes 2021: “Juicy yet vibrant, this lively yet ripe wine offers beautifully crafted fruit that is evolving gracefully.“

RASTEAU Terre des Bertrand 2024: “Lovely fruity aroma in this fleshy wine—at once soft and energetic—that combines crispness with fruit ripeness.”

2026 HACHETTE guide

Vintage 2016 :

AOP Rasteau “Les Esqueyrons”

Vintage 2014 :