Xavier Frissant

Xavier et Mathieu Ledogar

La Mariole Vieilles Vignes Red Blend 2019

So, a French Languedoc old vine Carignan from 100+-year-old vines (12.5% ABV) in Corbieres, shows classic southern French garrigue, sage and rosemary I smell, complex yet much lighter on the palate, these old vine Carignan tonight are both quite fine, though I will say that if you tried these blind side-by-side, it wouldn’t be difficult to identify the Old World vs. New World versions. — 17 days ago

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Dave

Dave

It sounds like a very enjoyable side by side 🍷🍷
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, it was, I marginally preferred the Liocco tonight, my wife the La Mariole. Interesting to me was that the CA wine was totally clean, zero sediment, while the French wine had a fair crust on the side of the bottle. Both were quite enjoyable, and if my way better half was doing the ratings, the French wine (Vin de Table, BTW, not Corbieres) would have been 3 points better than the Lioco!

Domaine de L'Oubliee (Xavier Courant)

Merci La Vie Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

Hell ya easy drinker but kinda peppery in a good way. — 5 months ago

Xavier Gerard

Côte - Rotie 2015

Pretty much all fruit though I detected a bit of iron. Nice texture. — a month ago

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Xavier et Mathieu Ledogar

Corbières Maccabeu 2021

A perfect white wine. Minerality, slight lemon, dry finish. Perfect with our braised salmon dinner. — 5 months ago

Xavier Vignon

Cuvée Anonyme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016

Deep ruby, lovely maturing aromas of black cherry, strawberry, smoke, lavender, thyme, forest floor, grilled meat, blackberry. Fine balance of acidity ands tanning, fresh on the palate with great depth and finesse. Long finish, ten more years ahead. — 5 months ago

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Xavier Vignon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2020

Needed an hour to open up. Dark chocolate, mildly fruity and sweet. Very good — 6 months ago

Xavier Vignon

'Arcane Le Fou' Red Rhone Blend

Mostly Grenache from 100 year old vines (and mostly from Châteauneuf-du-Pape) this is a blend of five vintages between 2010 and 2017. Medium Ruby, wonderful red fruit and garrigue on the nose with wild strawberry, raspberry, red currant, black cherry, earth, lavender, forest floor and leather. Elegant smooth tannins, long finish. Wonderful wine — 3 months ago

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Xavier Monnot

Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Just another silky wine from Xavier — 5 months ago

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Xavier Vignon

Côtes du Rhône Grenache Blend

Nice full finish for this price — 5 months ago