Terroirs d'exception
Always in search of freshness and acidity, Xavier Vignon has selected plots in high-altitude vineyards to create his Côtes du Rhône 2022, an elegant and mineral wine.
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Appearance
Brilliant yellow colour with green and gold highlights
Nose
Intense aromas of yellow fruit, citrus, fresh flowers with mineral notes
Palate
Suave and generous, long saline finish with good acidity
Terroir
The selected plots are located in the North of the Vaucluse, sitting on a hillside facing the rising sun. The soils are mainly limestones.
The altitude and soils composition translate into freshness and concentration.
Vinification and ageing
Vinification
Harvested at optimum maturity.
Total destemming, then cold pellicular maceration to extract maximum of primary aromas.
Light pressing then lees stirring until January 2023 (3 months).
Ageing
Ageing in demi-muids for the Roussanne, the rest in stainless steel tanks
Food and wine pairing
French onion soup – Green vegetables risotto – Pasta with pesto – Quiche with Parma ham – Fresh goat cheese
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Aging potential Until 2024
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Service 12/13°C
SUGGESTIONS
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