"A step up, the 2018 Crozes-Hermitage La Cuvee Nicolas has beautiful red and black currant fruits, pepper, spring flowers, new leather, and mineral/earthy nuances. This firm, medium-bodied, old school beauty has lots of tannins, terrifie overall balance, and is just loaded with character. Hide bottles for 3-4 years and enjoy over the following decade."

- Jeb DUNNUCK (November 19th 2020), 92 pts

"Enticing notes of sun-scorched bramble, licorice and black-currant candy introduce this refreshingly svelte expression. Made from 100% Syrah, it's crisply concentrated with zesty black-cherry and berry flavors along with sprays of violet and crushed stone. Soft in tannins and airy in style, the wine is at peak now through 2028. - Anna Lee C IIJIMA"

- Wine Enthusiast (October 1st 2021), 92 pts

"Boasting even more striking aromas of blueberries, violets and peppery spice than the La Rochette bottling, the 2018 Crozes-Hermitage La Cuvee Nicolas is almost Côte-Rôtie-like. Medium to full-bodied without seeming at all heavy, ripe without being overdone, silky and fine from start to finish, it's a real beauty and a testament to the potential of the commune of Gervans - a small granitic outpost within the Crozes­-Hermitage appellation. - Joe Czerwinski"

- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (May 13th 2021), 93 pts