Domaine Lafage Cuvée Nicolas

The Cuvée Nicolas is Domaine Lafage's most personal wine — named after the son of the house, made from the oldest vineyard plots in Roussillon.

Jean-Marc Lafage runs his vineyard near Perpignan together with his wife Eliane. The soils vary between slate, granite, and gravel—typical for the Mediterranean climate of Roussillon, where the Tramontane winds and the sea put the vines under stress and concentrate their fruit. The focus is on old Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan vines, which produce low yields and concentrated fruit.

Deep ruby ​​red in the glass. The nose offers ripe blackberry, black cherry, and a hint of licorice, along with thyme and dark chocolate. On the palate, velvety, ripe tannins with good structure, lively acidity for balance, and a long, spicy finish with Mediterranean herbal notes.

Drinking recommendation:

• Temperature: 16–18 °C
• Dishes: Leg of lamb with rosemary, wild boar ragout, aged Manchego cheese
• Occasion: Dinner in autumn or winter, barbecue evening with strong spice blends