Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2016

XAVIER

Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
2016

  • Organic
  • Vegan
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Rhône Valley
Subregion
Southern Rhône
Appellation
Côtes du Rhône
Varietal(s)
Grenache 85 %
Mourvèdre 10 %
Syrah 5 %
Alcohol percentage
14.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
2,7 g/l
Producer's website

About this winery

Xavier Vignon is a consultant oenologist who works for many of the leading estates of the southern Rhône. He is passionate about the terroir and style of the wines of the area, while at the same time believing that by selecting and blending different cuvées, grape varieties, estates, he can create a wine which has its own character and perfectly represents Appellation shown on the label. And he has been remarkably successful in proving that he can do exactly that.

See the XAVIER detail page for more information on this brand

Press reviews

Wine Advocate

- 91 points -

Joe Czerwinski, October 2018 (Vintage 2017)

A bit cedary and dry, the 2017 Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes is showing a bit too much wood at the moment, but I expect this full-bodied, blackberry-laced beauty to come around by 2020.

See detailed press review