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Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012
Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012

Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine
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3.6/5 (10 customers)

91/100

Robert Parker

“The 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is another exciting wine from this estate. Christmas spices, raspberry, crushed flowers, and hints of mint emerge from this wine, which is at once elegant, ripe, and textured. Made from 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 15% Mourvèdre—aged in equal parts in large oak casks and barrels—it is ready to drink at any time over the next decade.” (Wine Advocate 2014 – Robert Parker)

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Estate

Xavier Vignon

Vintage

2012

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre

Regions

More than 110 vineyard plots contributed to the production of this 2012 vintage, which encompasses all of the appellation’s terroirs

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

The grape varieties are vinified separately and then blended using a plot-by-plot selection process. Slow fermentation has allowed for better extraction of phenolic compounds.

Livestock Farming

16 months, divided equally among concrete tanks, large casks, and barrels

Alcohol content

14.5%

Eye

intense, rich color

Nose

Rich and full of freshness, with aromas that strike a balance between ripe red berries, mild spices, and notes of tuberose

Palate

A beautiful, rich, and velvety texture gives way to a taut, mineral finish with empyreumatic notes

Serve

at 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2017

Drink before

2022

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a rib of beef grilled over vine shoots, veal Marengo, roast duck with figs, wild boar stew, or strong cheeses like Maroilles...

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Rated Estate Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2014 guide) 91/100 (Excellent wine)

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

About the wine:

The 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is another exciting wine from this estate. Christmas spices, raspberry, crushed flowers, and hints of mint emerge from this wine, which is at once elegant, ripe, and textured. Made from 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 15% Mourvèdre—aged in equal parts in large oak casks and barrels—it is ready to drink at any time over the next decade.
Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated "Recommended"

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

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