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Xavier Vins - Côtes-du-Rhône 2012

Name: Xavier Vins - Côtes-du-Rhône 2012
Brand: Xavier Vignon
Rating: 3.4 (19 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine

3.4/5 (19 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

"The 2012 Côtes du Rhône is another gem from this team. Licorice, herbs, pepper, and plenty of fruit blend together in this full-bodied, structured, and textured wine. A blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah aged primarily in concrete tanks, it is a sublime Côtes du Rhône (and a superb value) to be enjoyed over the next 3–4 years.” (Wine Advocate 2014 – Robert Parker)

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Xavier Vignon

Vintage

2012

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

60% Grenache , 25% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah

Regions

calcareous, clay, clay-limestone, or stony soils

Viticulture

traditional culture

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

separate for each grape variety

Livestock Farming

partly aged in barrels (Syrah and Mourvèdre), and also in large oak casks and demi-muids for the Grenache

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

a deep red color with vermilion highlights

Nose

aromas of ripe dark fruits with notes of roasted flavors, licorice, and Mediterranean scrub, along with mild spices

Palate

very rich and fruity

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2016

Drink before

2018

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with herb-seasoned beef skewers, braised ham, a porcini mushroom tart...

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Rated Estate Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2014 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)

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

About the wine:

The 2012 Côtes du Rhône is another gem from this team. Licorice, herbs, pepper, and plenty of fruit blend together in this full-bodied, structured, and textured wine. A blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah aged primarily in concrete tanks, it is a sublime Côtes du Rhône (and a superb value) to be enjoyed over the next 3–4 years.

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

Rated "Recommended"

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

3.4/5

based on 19 reviews