The name Nicot comes from a family ancestor of Stéphanie, Jean Nicot, who is believed to have been the first person to bring tobacco to Europe (hence Nicotine). Nicot Rouge comes from a mixed terroir of limestone, loam and clay. Yields are restricted
concentrate the fruit, and after a long but gentle maceration, ageing takes place in concrete vats. These preserve the characteristics of the varietals, Syrah and Grenache, rather than changing through oak or oxidative ageing. Less