Xavier Vignon
Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ purplish rim.
On the nose, blueberries, light cherries, light vanilla, wet leaves, earth, tobacco leaf, leather, licorice, spices, black pepper, bitter herbs and vegetables.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Very dry on the palate with plums, black currants, coffee, oak, spices, vegetables, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, peppercorn, earth and black tea.
Long finish with grippy tannins (after 2 hours of airtime) and tangy cranberries.
This 8 year old Côte du Rhône is still drinking nicely although on the decline now. Not fully balanced with hugh tannins. I had it 3 years ago and it was not ready at all. Much better now.
Earthy, big and would be a nice addition to a fatty BBQ steak. I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$14.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ purplish rim.
On the nose, blueberries, light cherries, light vanilla, wet leaves, earth, tobacco leaf, leather, licorice, spices, black pepper, bitter herbs and vegetables.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Very dry on the palate with plums, black currants, coffee, oak, spices, vegetables, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, peppercorn, earth and black tea.
Long finish with grippy tannins (after 2 hours of airtime) and tangy cranberries.
This 8 year old Côte du Rhône is still drinking nicely although on the decline now. Not fully balanced with hugh tannins. I had it 3 years ago and it was not ready at all. Much better now.
Earthy, big and would be a nice addition to a fatty BBQ steak. I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$14.
Deep purple (even smoke on the water), spicy and full. An excellent CDR.
Deep purple (even smoke on the water), spicy and full. An excellent CDR.
1 person found it helpfulAug 6th, 2018
Wild fraises, kirsch, garrigue. Maybe the greatest in the history of these benchmark CDR. Has the concentration and length of most southern Rhône crus. Superior. #xavier #côtesdurhône #grenache
Wild fraises, kirsch, garrigue. Maybe the greatest in the history of these benchmark CDR. Has the concentration and length of most southern Rhône crus. Superior. #xavier #côtesdurhône #grenache
1 person found it helpfulJul 24th, 2018
This wine took first place in private blind tasting of French Reds under $20. 15 wines tasted. I got this at Binnys Chicago for $11.99.
This wine took first place in private blind tasting of French Reds under $20. 15 wines tasted. I got this at Binnys Chicago for $11.99.
1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2017Strawberry, smoke, vanilla bean, leather. Better balanced, more nimble than some previous Xavier CDRs. Excellent!
Strawberry, smoke, vanilla bean, leather. Better balanced, more nimble than some previous Xavier CDRs. Excellent!
Jan 8th, 2016
Pale-medium ruby color.
Aromas of red/black fruit.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, raspberry, blackberry.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
Pale-medium ruby color.
Aromas of red/black fruit.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, raspberry, blackberry.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of raspberry, strawberry, cherry.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, raspberry, stewed strawberry, clove, cinnamon. Medium, velvety tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of raspberry, strawberry, cherry.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, raspberry, stewed strawberry, clove, cinnamon. Medium, velvety tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit
Dry. Flavors of red fruit, raspberry, strawberry, hints of spice. Fresh and bright. Tannins are moderate and velvety.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 3/5
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit
Dry. Flavors of red fruit, raspberry, strawberry, hints of spice. Fresh and bright. Tannins are moderate and velvety.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 3/5
Juicy, medium-bodied Syrah red wine blend; quite nice with Pst’s pork and potatoes ($14)
Juicy, medium-bodied Syrah red wine blend; quite nice with Pst’s pork and potatoes ($14)
Apr 17th, 2023Juicy, medium-bodied Syrah red wine blend from the Côtes Du Rhône. Enjoyed with Corsican chicken and crunchy spring sugar snap peas. Decanting was helpful in mellowing this wine ($14)
Juicy, medium-bodied Syrah red wine blend from the Côtes Du Rhône. Enjoyed with Corsican chicken and crunchy spring sugar snap peas. Decanting was helpful in mellowing this wine ($14)
Apr 6th, 2023