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Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Réserve XV XVI XVII rouge
Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Réserve XV XVI XVII Red

Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Réserve XV XVI XVII rouge

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine

97/100

Jeb Dunnuck

93/100

James Suckling

fruity
spicy
full-bodied
delicious

“A blend of three vintages—even in Châteauneuf-du-Pape!”

“The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve XV XVI XVII NV is made primarily from the magical 2016 vintage, with smaller quantities from 2015 and 2017. It offers an extraordinary nose of blackcurrant, ground pepper, garrigue, and crushed violets. Rich, full-bodied, and incredibly well-balanced, with a substantial mid-palate, this is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape that shines across the board. It’s fantastic to drink now and will age gracefully for over 15 years.” (Jeb Dunnuck)

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Xavier Vignon

Vintage

La Réserve XV XVI XVII

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

60% Grenache, 15% Cinsault et 25% issus de vignes de collection

Regions

This 2015–2016–2017 blend represents more than 100 plots within the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, spread across the terroirs of La Crau, Les Galets Roulés, Les Urgoniens, and Les Sables.

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manual harvesting, destemming, and sorting of grapes on the vine

Wine Production

A blend of three vintages (2015–2016–2017): 8% from 2015 for structure and body, 76% from 2016 for finesse, length, and salinity, 14% from 2017 for notes of black fruit and saffron, and 2% reserve wine from the previous Réserve X XII XV; minimal handling of the grapes during winemaking and no mechanical extraction during fermentation

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Deep red dress

Nose

A fruity bouquet of blackcurrant, ripe plum, and cherry, with spicy aromas of ground pepper, vanilla, and mocha, along with notes of garrigue, crushed violets, herbs, and black olives

Palate

Rich, full-bodied, and incredibly well-balanced, with a full-bodied mid-palate, firm yet creamy tannins, and a flavorful, elegant profile

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Guard

2034

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with Rossini-style venison fillets, chitarra pasta with shellfish, tomatoes, garlic, and Espelette pepper, or a butternut squash gratin with Fourme d’Ambert...

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Decanter

Decanter

Rated Estate Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

Aromas of ripe plum, cherry, vanilla, and mocha. Hints of herbs and black olives as well. It is full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins. Rich, chewy, and flavorful, yet elegant for its appellation. Enjoy now or celller.
Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 97/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve XV XVI XVII NV is made primarily from the magical 2016 vintage, with smaller quantities from 2015 and 2017. It offers an extraordinary nose of blackcurrant, ground pepper, garrigue, and crushed violets. Rich, full-bodied, and incredibly well-balanced, with a substantial mid-palate, this is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape that shines across the board. It is superb to drink now and will age gracefully for over 15 years.

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