John Szabo, MS

A very ripe and sappy, raspberry purée and licorice-flavoured southern Rhône red here, inviting, fluid, voluminous...

Sara d'Amato

Francois Xavier Nicolas is known as a "négociant artisanal" meaning that they take their job of carefully selecting...

Michael Godel

Quite an upfront and juicy Côtes du Rhône with a feigning sense of sweetness, notably sweet acidity and finally a...

David Lawrason

This is very typical Cotes du Rhone - medium-full bodied, rounded, fairly dense and soft with plummy fruit, subtle...

goktuggulver

Nose is dominated by ripe red fruits. Aromas are inviting and pleasing. Tannins are dusty and disappearing at this point of their life although acidity still holds up for what it is. There's some sweetness here so serve chilled perhaps as a first wine at the barbecue. Won't hold long.

Drink now.

Francois Xavier Nicolas Père & Fils Saint Maurice Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2019