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Xavier Vignon - Côtes-du-Rhône SM#3

Xavier Vignon - Côtes-du-Rhône SM#3

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4.4/5 (8 customers)

92/100

James Suckling

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"S for Septentrionale and M for Méridionale—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. The finish is concentrated and peppery.” (James Suckling 2023).

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Estate

Xavier Vignon

Vintage

SM

Vintage

3

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 mineral salts and polyphenols.

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Traditional, with sorting on a 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 single-use 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 dark berries, and a 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

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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Decanter

Decanter

Rated property Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated: Recommended

James Suckling

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

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated: Recommended

Customer rating

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4.4/5

based on 8 reviews

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Review and comment by Mr. PIERRE G. Published on April 29, 2024

Excellent! That's the winemaker for you.

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Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on November 7, 2023

A well-balanced, full-bodied wine, more substantial than a classic Côtes du Rhône. I don't recognize the tasting notes on the website: we'll see how it develops after some aeration.

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