Xavier Vins d’Experts 2015
Editor Rating
- Rated 3.5 stars
- Very Good
$19.00
- Côtes du Rhône
- Reviewed by: Treve Ring
- Published on: May 8, 2018
- Last modified: May 8, 2018
Review Summary:
Xavier Vignon was a leading oenologist in the Southern Rhône, making wine all around France, Oz and NZ and consulting at a number of top estates before settling in Rhône Valley, where he operates this impressive négociant house, consults for 200 Domaines from Rhône to Languedoc and manages one of the area's biggest laboratories. This is a blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah from numerous sites and terroirs of the Southern Rhône, with vines averaging 40 years. Dried cassis, wild blackberry and thorny pitch are hemmed in with grippy, hard-pressed and unforgiving tannins. Rustically trimmed, this would fare best with roast leg of pork or lamb.