The Winery Xavier Vignon of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Winery Xavier Vignon
The winery offers 58 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Xavier.
It is ranked in the top 27 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Winery Xavier Vignon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Xavier Vignon is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, a vineyard of 15 hectares at the forefront of the French wine industry. This estate boasts a rich history and wine-making traditions. One of the first things that catches the eye is its unique shape and rustic barns, which date back to the 13th and 14th centuries. The Domaine Xavier Vignon has kept its land and vineyard intact, which is a rarity in France. The vineyard and grape varieties vary according to a variety of soil characteristics, microclimates, and topographies. The carefully selected grapes are meticulously cultivated to produce astonishing wines with the highest levels of grape variety expression. The grapes are harvested by hand according to rigorous quality criteria to produce exceptional wines. The Domaine Xavier Vignon is dedicated to perfecting the unique flavors and styles of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, which it produces with classic ranges, such as Prestige, Personal Effects, and Clos des Papes. These wines reflect the impressive range of grape varieties in the region, such as Syrah, Mourvèdre, black Grenache, and white Grenache. Domaine Xavier Vignon strives to produce wines that reflect the best of the Côtes du Rhône terroirs and represent the cultural heritage and French winemaking tradition. Xavier Vignon wines are renowned for their aromatic complexity, length on the palate and rich flavor balance, and they have won awards at local and national competitions. These wines taste superbly on their own or accompanied by strongly flavored dishes, and they are a valuable addition to any wine collection.

Top Winery Xavier Vignon wines

Looking for the best Winery Xavier Vignon wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Xavier Vignon wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Xavier Vignon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Xavier Vignon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Xavier Vignon

How Winery Xavier Vignon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of stuffed peppers, gratin with chard leaves or lamb with vermicelli.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Xavier Vignon

On the nose the red wine of Winery Xavier Vignon. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, forest floor or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of licorice, pepper or chocolate. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Xavier Vignon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Xavier Vignon

  • 1972With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.89/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Xavier Vignon.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Garnacha
  • Cinsault
  • Counoise

Discovering the wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.

In the mouth of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 704 estates and châteaux in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing 1551 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry.

The top white wines of Winery Xavier Vignon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Xavier Vignon

How Winery Xavier Vignon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pork gyros, lemon and tuna risotto or mushrooms stuffed with tomme and rosemary.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Xavier Vignon

On the nose the white wine of Winery Xavier Vignon. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, honey or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Xavier Vignon. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Xavier Vignon

  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1972With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Xavier Vignon.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Roussanne
  • Viognier
  • Picpoul Blanc

Discover the grape variety: muscat blanc à petits grains

Muscat à petits grains is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

The top pink wines of Winery Xavier Vignon

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Xavier Vignon

How Winery Xavier Vignon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sloth pork loin, scallops with cream or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Xavier Vignon

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Xavier Vignon. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, raspberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of minerality, earth or oak.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Xavier Vignon

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Xavier Vignon.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Mineral

Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other regions and appellation of Rhône méridional