Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Anonyme 2019

Name: Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Anonyme 2019
Brand: Xavier Vignon
Rating: 4 (5 reviews)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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4/5 (5 customers)

95-97/100

Jeb Dunnuck

93/100

James Suckling

fruity

spicy

complex

long finish

duck breast with mushrooms

"Definitely a great wine!

"Xavier's flagship is the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Anonyme and, in 2019, it's 60% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and the rest a mix of authorized grape varieties. Partially de-stemmed and aged in a mix of demi-muids and vats, it offers a beautifully pure, vibrant bouquet of black raspberries, white and black pepper, candied orange and violets. Complex, layered and nuanced, this beauty is medium to full-bodied, with a seamless texture and an excellent finish. It's both elegant and rich, and will keep for 15+ years." (Jeb Dunnuck 2020)

Features

Estate

Xavier Vignon

Cuvée

Cuvée Anonyme

Vintage

2019

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

Un assemblage presque anonyme pour cette cuvée provenant de “vignes de collection” : Grenaches centenaires, Vaccarèse, Counoise, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Terret Noir et Muscardin

Terroirs

All the terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are represented in this cuvée: galets roulés, calvaire, marl, red clay...

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

At low temperatures (22-24°) to preserve the freshness of this rich and sunny vintage, very expressive, just like the climate that year, great care was taken to preserve the elegance and finesse of the tannins by limiting the extraction of the seed tannins as much as possible.

Breeding

18 months 1/3 in concrete tanks, 1/3 in truncated cone tanks and 1/3 in demi-muid, the barrels are not new preserve a reducing environment

Alcohol content

15%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep red with ruby highlights

Nose

Pure, vibrant bouquet of black raspberry, blackcurrant and plum liqueur with nuances of black spice, white and black pepper, candied orange and violets, chocolate and earthy earth.

Mouth

Ample and concentrated, with a homogeneous texture and a broad, grainy tannic structure, notes of black fruit, walnut and crushed stone on the finish, excellent aftertaste.

Serve

AT 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2034

Guard

10 to 15 years

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with duck in olive sauce, porcini ravioli, parsnip mousse, crispy bacon, roast pigeon with porcini, quail stuffed with mushrooms...

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Expert opinion

Decanter

Area rated Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Jancis Robinson

Recommended area

James Suckling

Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100

Recommended area

About the wine:

Notes of blackcurrant and plum liqueur with hints of black spice, chocolate and earthy soil. Full and concentrated, with a broad, grainy tannic structure. Layered and textured, with a backbone of black fruits and notes of walnut and crushed stone on the finish. To be tried after 2024.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2020 guide) 95-97/100

Recommended area

About the wine:

Xavier's flagship is the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Anonyme and, in 2019, it's 60% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and the rest a mix of authorized grape varieties. Partially de-stemmed and aged in a mix of demi-muids and vats, it offers a beautifully pure, vibrant bouquet of black raspberries, white and black pepper, candied orange and violets. Complex, layered and nuanced, this beauty is medium to full-bodied, with a seamless texture and an excellent finish. It is both elegant and rich, and will keep for over 15 years.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 5 reviews