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

success story

“S stands for ‘Northern’ and M for ‘Southern’—a fascinating wine worth discovering!”

“The nose is marked by blackcurrant and blueberries, with floral and wafer notes. 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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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.

Terroirs

The Syrah grapes come from 15 different plots situated 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 making

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 single-use barrels

Alcohol content

14.5%

Eye

Deep ruby red color

Nose

Floral notes, aromas of blueberries and blackcurrants

Mouth

Deep and dense 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 oxygenate it while it is still young, for example by double decanting or by pouring it twice into a carafe.

Drink before

2036

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with grilled rib of beef, roast pigeon with savory, veal tenderloin with black tapenade...

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Jancis Robinson

Rated Recommended

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100

Rated Recommended

About wine:

The nose is marked 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 cellars for the future.

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated Recommended

Customer rating

4.4/5

based on 8 reviews