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Xavier Vins - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009

Name: Xavier Vins - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009
Brand: Xavier Vignon
Rating: 4.3 (18 reviews)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine

4.3/5 (18 customers)

Rating: Robert Parker 91/100, Guide Hachette 2** (Remarkable Wine)
“Remarkable, with a deep ruby color, the 2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers blackcurrant, black cherry, and characteristic notes of incense and camphor. Full-bodied and opulent with low acidity, silky tannins, and plenty of glycerin, it is already expressive and should continue to evolve for at least a decade.” (Wine Advocate Oct. 2011 - Robert Parker)

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Vintage

2009

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

55% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah

Regions

smooth pebbles, sand, and gravelly soil

Viticulture

traditional

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

3- to 4-week maceration

Livestock farming

Most Syrahs and Mourvèdres are aged in oak barrels (one-third new, one-third one-year-old, and one-third two-year-old)

Alcohol content

14.5%

Eye

deep ruby color

Nose

notes of red fruit, black fruit, and spices (gray pepper, green pepper, cloves, nutmeg)

Palate

already well-balanced, with notes of balsamic, garrigue, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, and a hint of game (characteristic of Mourvèdre)

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairings

This wine pairs equally well with refined dishes and heartier fare. Here are a few culinary suggestions to pair with this fine wine: rib of beef grilled over vine shoots, veal Marengo, duck with olives or roasted with figs, wild boar stew, pigeon salmis, seven-hour lamb, rack of lamb with sun-dried tomatoes, veal kidneys and sweetbreads, beef stew, hare stew, and of course various strong cheeses (Maroilles, Livarot...)

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Rated property Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

Jancis Robinson

Rated: Recommended

James Suckling

Rated: Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated: Recommended

Customer rating

4.3/5

based on 18 reviews

Review by Mr. SOLORES J. Published on August 2, 2013

A classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Powerful yet elegant tannins. Well-balanced. This wine has extraordinary intensity yet retains its freshness. It’s a pleasure to drink.