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Old Apr 21, 2016, 9:50 pm
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BadgerBoi
 
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Originally Posted by maxlmn
I would recommend to avoid Nicolas at all cost : overpriced, average selection, bad service. A good summary here (in french).
That might be reasonable for a French person looking to buy a serious bottle. but for a foreigner seeking a pleasant French wine that is unavailable "back home", I would recommend Nicolas. The staff are helpful, they understand the products that they are selling, and they usually have a good command of English and use that skill with some wit which may be lost on foreigners.
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