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Xavier Vignon - Côtes-du-Rhône SM#3

Name: Xavier Vignon - Côtes-du-Rhône SM#3
Brand: Xavier Vignon
Rating: 4.4 (8 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine

4.4/5 (8 customers)

92/100

James Suckling

silky

peppery

role model

"S for Northern and M for Southern—a fascinating wine worth discovering!"

“The nose is marked by blackcurrant and blueberries, with notes of flowers and wafer cookies. It is full-bodied with silky tannins. Rich on the palate with dark chocolate and black berries. A concentrated, peppery finish.” (James Suckling 2023).

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Estate

Xavier Vignon

Vintage

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

50% Syrah, 50% Grenache. Assemblage des millésimes 2019, pour la Syrah du nord et 2020 pour le Grenache du sud.

Regions

The Syrah grapes come from 15 different plots located on sandy, granite, and loess soils. The Grenache grapes come from 21 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

Wine Production

Traditional, with sorting on a sorting table and complete destemming

Livestock Farming

The Grenache is aged in concrete tanks, while the Syrah is aged in truncated-cone oak tanks for 20 months; one-third of the Syrah is aged in one-wine barrels.

Alcohol Content

14.5%

Eye

Deep ruby red color

Nose

Floral notes, aromas of blueberries and blackcurrants

Palate

Deep and full-bodied with surprising aromas of chocolate and black berries, long finish

Serve

At 15-16°C

Open

At least half an hour beforehand, don't hesitate to let it breathe while it's still young—for example, by decanting it twice or transferring it to a carafe twice

Drink before

2036

Food and Wine Pairings

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

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Rated Estate Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

The nose is dominated by blackcurrant and blueberries, with floral and wafer-like notes. It is full-bodied with silky tannins. Rich on the palate with dark chocolate and black berries. The finish is concentrated and peppery. Enjoy now or celller.

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

4.4/5

based on 8 reviews