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L'Esprit Français - Vendémiaire II

Name: The French Spirit - Vendémiaire II
Brand: Xavier Vignon
Rating: 4.3 (13 reviews)

Vin de France|Red wine|Organic

4.3/5 (13 customers)

92/100

James Suckling

spicy

powerful

full-bodied

“Aromas of blackcurrant, dried blueberries, stewed cherries, licorice, olives, and chili jam. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied with slender, ripe tannins. Intensely aromatic and spiced with savory. A herbaceous and briny finish. Quite rich.” (James Suckling 2021) This cuvée embodies the finest expression of the terroirs of the southern Rhône Valley, drawing on the expertise of Xavier Vignon and the talent of the 100 winemakers he has worked with for many years.

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Estate

Xavier Vignon

Vintage

Vendémiaire II

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

Regions

Calcareous soils (Mourvèdre), sandy soils (Grenache and Syrah)

Viticulture

Wine made from grapes purchased from organic farms

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Cold pre-fermentation maceration lasting several weeks to promote the release of aromatic compounds and polyphenols and prevent the extraction of tannins from the seeds. Traditional maceration.

Livestock Farming

1/4 in French oak barrels, 1/4 in Stockinger Austrian oak barrels, 1/4 in truncated-cone wooden vats, and 1/4 in Wine Globe

Alcohol content

15%

Organic

Yes

Nose

Aromas of blackcurrant, dried blueberries, stewed cherries, licorice, olives, and chili jam

Palate

Intense and spicy, with a beautiful tannic structure and a herbaceous, briny finish

Serve

At 15-17°C

Guard

5 to 10 years

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with Vietnamese-style beef carpaccio, tender crab with lemon, cilantro, mango, and cashews, or pike fillets with Nantua sauce...

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Decanter

Rated Estate Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

Aromas of blackcurrant, dried blueberries, stewed cherries, licorice, olives, and chili jam. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied with slender, ripe tannins. Intensely aromatic with a hint of savory. Herbaceous and briny finish. Rather rich. Organically grown grapes. Ready to drink or for aging.

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

4.3/5

based on 13 reviews