- Xavier Vignon
- Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, 2022
Type: 🟡 White
Varietal: White Grenache, Clairette, Roussanne, Picpoul
Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley
Appellation: AOC Châteauneuf-Du-Pape
Vintage: 2022
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More about this wine
More about this wine
Covered with a sea of large yellowish rolled pebbles, the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers a unique and timeless view. Tradition dictates that wine are made from thirteen grape varieties, each contributing its own distinctive character.
55% grenache blanc, 20% clairette, 15% roussanne, 10% picpoul.
Terroir
Selection of over 40 plots on the appellation's coolest terroirs. The 2022 vintage brings vivacity and acidity because it was late and cool.
Winemaking
Roussanne and Picpoul are fermented in oak barrels during 6 months.
Clairette and Grenache are fermented at low temperature to preserve their minerality.
Ageing
Aged in concret vats and stainless steel tanks for the
majority of the blend.
Drink now or age a few more years.
Tasting notes
Tasting notes
Eye
Bright yellow with white gold highlights.
Nose
White flowers, vine peach and apricot.
Palate
Clear and lively with good persistence sustained by a slight salinity.
Pairing
Grilled chicken with soy and rosé wine sauce - Shrimp toast with dill and lemon - Tuna tartar with tomato - Lobster soup - Salmon tartar with ginger.
Xavier Vignon
Xavier Vignon inherited from his parents’ two fundamental values: the love for a job well done and the capacity to transmit knowledge.
His in-depth knowledge of the Rhône Valley (34 harvests as an oenologist worldwide), his mentors, all the vintners he has been working with and his incredible memory have been forging his style and identity: Terroir driven, fruity and complex wines supported by freshness and minerality.
Xavier has been consulting for the very best wineries all his life and now dedicates his talent to his own creations.
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