Winery Xavier VignonVieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Mourvèdre, the Syrah, the Garnacha and the Monastrell.
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 Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Xavier Vignon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône 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
On the nose the Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône of Winery Xavier Vignon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône
The Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône of Winery Xavier Vignon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), lamb colombo or venison leg with tomato sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Xavier Vignon's Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône from Winery Xavier Vignon are 2019, 2020, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Xavier Vignon
The Winery Xavier Vignon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 103 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Douçâtre
Soft wine with a dominant sweetness at the expense of freshness.
