Winery Xavier Vignon - Fondation de la Mer

Winery Xavier VignonFondation de la Mer

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Fondation de la Mer of Winery Xavier Vignon is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Fondation de la Mer from the Winery Xavier Vignon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Fondation de la Mer of Winery Xavier Vignon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Xavier Vignon's Fondation de la Mer.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. 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. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Fondation de la Mer - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Fondation de la Mer - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Fondation de la Mer from Winery Xavier Vignon are 2016, 2017

Informations about the Winery Xavier Vignon

The winery offers 68 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Xavier.
It is in the top 55 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Winery Xavier Vignon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.

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