Xavier Vignon - Côtes-du-Rhône SM#2

Name: Xavier Vignon - Côtes-du-Rhône SM#2
Brand: Xavier Vignon
Rating: 3.8 (103 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine

3.8/5 (103 customers)

94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

93/100

Robert Parker

Syrah

Grenache

peppery

red meat

value for money

role model

“S for Northern and M for Southern”

"A blend of 50% Syrah from the northern Rhône and 50% Grenache from the southern Rhône, SM Version 2 is a fascinating wine that combines smoky, peppery, and herbaceous notes with ripe black cherries. Full-bodied, lush, and velvety, Vignon might say it’s “more 2016 than 2015” in style, but no matter how you describe it, it’s a charming and complex wine” (Wine Advocate - Joe Czerwinski) A fascinating wine to discover!

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Vintage

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Syrah, 50% Grenache. Assemblage des millésimes 2015, pour la Syrah du nord et 2016 pour le Grenache du sud.

Terroirs

The Syrah grapes come from 9 different plots situated on sandy, granite, and loess soils. The Grenache grapes come from 15 different plots, on varied terroirs consisting of sand, gravel, and rounded pebbles. All plots were selected for their exceptional concentration and composition of minerals and polyphenols.

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Traditional winemaking with hand-sorting and full destemming; the Grenache is aged in concrete tanks to preserve the fruit’s delicacy

Livestock farming

Aged in concrete tanks for the Grenache and in oak truncated cone tanks for 20 months for the Syrah

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

A deep, almost black color

Nose

An explosive and intense bouquet of stewed black fruits, zan, and forest floor notes

Palate

A refined, delicate attack with a beautiful velvety texture and a very aromatic finish featuring dark fruit, spices, and smoky notes. A true blend of fruit, floral, and peppery flavors, with the spiciness coming from the Syrah and the peppery notes from the Grenache.

Serve

At 15-16°C

Drink before

2026

Guard

15 years

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with a grilled rib of beef, a roast pigeon with savory, or a veal tenderloin with black tapenade...

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Rated Winery Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated 93/100 (Wonderful wine)

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

About the wine:

A blend of 50% Syrah from the northern Rhône and 50% Grenache from the southern Rhône, SM Version 2 is a fascinating wine that combines smoky, peppery, and herbaceous notes with ripe black cherries. Full-bodied, lush, and velvety, Vignon might say it’s “more 2016 than 2015” in style, but no matter how you describe it, it’s a charming and complex wine to enjoy over the next 6 to 7 years.

Jancis Robinson

Rated: Recommended

James Suckling

Rated: Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 94/100

Rated: Recommended

About the wine:

A blend of the 2015 and 2016 vintages, SM is composed of equal parts Grenache and Syrah, aged in tanks and barrels. A powerful nose of blackcurrant, ground black pepper, garrigue, and olive tapenade gives rise to a ripe, round, medium-bodied to full-bodied wine, with good acidity, well-structured tannins, a smooth and light texture, and a lovely finish. This is a unique wine, reminiscent of Syrah from the northern Rhône with a touch of roundness and sexiness, and the opulent style of the south. It will age well for 10 years.

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 103 reviews

Review by Mr. REMY P. Posted on 02/28/2021

Another tasting confirms the previous one. It’s a decent wine, but hardly any better than other Côtes du Rhône wines that cost half as much. The reputation of Xavier Vignon—who produces some real gems elsewhere—artificially inflates the price of this wine, which should stay under 10 euros, not 15, which it doesn’t deserve. At this price—which is too high—I won’t be buying it again (it doesn’t measure up). So 3 stars given the disappointment. Xavier V has better wines at nearly the same price. Don’t let this go to your head!