Winery Xavier Vignon - SM

Winery Xavier Vignon SM

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The SM of Winery Xavier Vignon is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône 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 SM from the Winery Xavier Vignon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, coffee

Wine with earth taste

smoke, earthy

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with floral taste

violet, lavender

On the nose the SM of Winery Xavier Vignon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tar or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Xavier Vignon's SM.

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

Discover the grape variety: Verdesse

Verdesse is a white grape variety, grown on an area of about 5 ha. It is found particularly in the Grésivaudan and Drac valleys. It is also called verdêche, étraire blanche de Grenoble or verdasse. The leaves are lobed and dark green in colour. Long, sturdy stalks carry the bunches. A juicy and sweet flesh is found under the white skin, turning amber red, of the mature berries. The berries are medium-sized and ellipsoid in shape. To be productive and vigorous, the variety is pruned rather long. Verdesse is not very resistant to mildew and powdery mildew, but it is very resistant to grey rot. A particularly alcoholic wine is produced from this variety. It has a pleasant flavour and a vegetal and floral scent. This wine does not keep long, and is best consumed during the first few years.

Last vintages of this wine

SM - N.V.
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
SM - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
SM - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
SM - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of SM from Winery Xavier Vignon are N.V., 2015, 2013, 2012

Informations about the Winery Xavier Vignon

The winery offers 58 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Xavier.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône 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 51 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 350 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


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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The word of the wine: Astringent

Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.

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