Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Anonyme 2020
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
92-94+/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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93/100
James Suckling
"Definitely a great wine!
"Considered Xavier's flagship cuvée, the Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Anonyme 2020 is based on 60% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, with a host of other grape varieties making up the remainder. Deep ruby and plum-colored in 2020, it offers a wonderful array of red and black fruits supported by ample notes of cedric garrigue, pepper and spices. The barrel sample is medium to full-bodied, round and textured, with remarkable purity, first-rate tannins and an excellent finish. It's among the crème de la crème of the vintage." (Jeb Dunnuck 2021)
Features
Estate
Xavier Vignon
Cuvée
Cuvée Anonyme
Vintage
2020
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Un assemblage presque anonyme pour cette cuvée provenant de “vignes de collection” : Grenaches centenaires, Vaccarèse, Counoise, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Terret Noir et Muscardin
Terroirs
All the terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are represented in this cuvée: galets roulés, calvaire, marl, red clay...
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
At low temperatures (22-24°) to preserve the freshness of this rich and sunny vintage, very expressive, just like the climate that year, great care was taken to preserve the elegance and finesse of the tannins by limiting the extraction of the seed tannins as much as possible.
Breeding
18 months 1/3 in concrete tanks, 1/3 in truncated cone tanks and 1/3 in demi-muid, the barrels are not new preserve a reducing environment
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep red with ruby highlights
Nose
Pure, vibrant bouquet of black raspberry, blackcurrant and plum liqueur with nuances of black spice, white and black pepper, candied orange and violets, chocolate and earthy earth.
Mouth
Ample and concentrated, with a homogeneous texture and a broad, grainy tannic structure, notes of black fruit, walnut and crushed stone on the finish, excellent aftertaste.
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2035
Guard
10 to 15 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck in olive sauce, porcini ravioli, parsnip mousse, crispy bacon, roast pigeon with porcini, quail stuffed with mushrooms...
Xavier Vignon
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 93/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
Lots of black cherries and plums with toasted spices, crushed nuts, roasted herbs, roasted meat and damp earth. Full-bodied, with crisp tannins and a firm, chalky texture. Structured and full-bodied, with notes of ground black pepper and blue flowers on the palate of bright blue fruits. Taut, invigorating finish. Enjoy or keep.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (guide 2021) 92-94+/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
Considered Xavier's flagship cuvée, Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Anonyme 2020 is based on 60% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, with the remainder made up of a multitude of other grape varieties. Deep ruby and plum-colored in 2020, it offers a wonderful array of red and black fruits supported by ample notes of cedric garrigue, pepper and spices. The barrel sample is medium to full-bodied, round and textured, with remarkable purity, first-rate tannins and an excellent finish. This is one of the crème de la crème of the vintage.
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