92/100
James Suckling
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90/100
Decanter
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15/20
Jancis Robinson
"Aromas of blackberries, black plums, bark and dried spices. Full body with firm tannins. Texture with a touch of blackberry on the palate. Slightly chewy, but overall balance remains. Dried herbs on the compact, spicy finish. 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Made from organic grapes. Best after 2023. (James Suckling 2023)
Features
Estate
Xavier Vignon
Vintage
2021
Designation
Vacqueyras
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
The Syrah comes from clay-limestone and clay alluvium terroirs, while the old Grenache vines (over 60 years old) are planted on pebble terraces.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In concrete tanks
Breeding
12 months: Grenache aged in small concrete vats, Syrah in one-wine oak barrels
Alcohol content
15%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red
Nose
Notes of roasted meat, herbs, liquorice, chocolate and black fruit.
Mouth
Textured, round, supple and rich, well-balanced
Serve
14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Guard
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with lamb tagine with prunes, pork ribs with honey and oven-baked tomato confit, mushroom croustade...
Xavier Vignon
Vacqueyras
Expert opinion
Decanter
Rated wine (guide 2022) 90/100
Area rated Recommended
About the wine:
Floral, pretty and clean, with good purity of fruit. The palate is supple, with balanced acidity, fruit and tannins. Well done for such a delicate year. It's much better than most and will last longer than most 2021s. Fermented in concrete, aged for 12 months in barrels, no new oak.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Rated 15/20
Recommended area
About the wine:
Tasted blind. Juicy, ripe nose of cherries and plums. A hint of dried fig on the palate, with blackberry, licorice and a good concentration of black fruit. Ripe, rich, robust style.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
Aromas of blackberries, black plums, bark and dried spices. Full body with firm tannins. Texture with a touch of blackberry on the palate. Slightly chewy, but overall balance remains. Dried herbs on the compact, spicy finish. 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Made from organically grown grapes. Best after 2023.
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JEROME M. Published on 23/09/2024
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Note and review by M. WOLFGANG S. Published on 28/04/2024
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