100% Xavier Blanc
⏳ Drikkevindue
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled seafood, roasted chicken with Mediterranean herbs, fresh goat cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The '100% Xavier Blanc' is a vibrant testament to Xavier Vignon's deep fascination with the diverse terroirs of the Southern Rhône Valley. Conceived by the master oenologist himself, this cuvée is designed to capture the absolute essence of the region's white winemaking heritage. Historically, white wines from the Southern Rhône were rare treasures, often overshadowed by the region's bold reds. Vignon challenges this narrative by meticulously blending classic regional white varieties sourced from multiple parcels. The grapes benefit from a mosaic of soils, where limestone deposits impart a crisp, flinty minerality, while sandy-clay plots contribute roundness and rich stone-fruit aromatics. By employing gentle pressing and temperature-controlled concrete and stainless steel aging, Vignon preserves the pristine fruit character and floral lift, creating an incredibly balanced, expressive, and terroir-driven white wine.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Det eponyme vinhus Xavier Vignon ligger i Châteauneuf-du-Pape i det sydlige Rhône i Frankrig og er grundlagt af den berømte rådgivende ønolog af samme navn. Med afsæt i årtiers erfaring som konsulent for prestigefyldte vinhuse verden over udnytter Vignon sin dybe indsigt i mikroklimaer og jordbundsforhold til at skabe håndværksmæssige vine. Vinhusets filosofi bygger på kunsten at mestre præcisionsblending, hvor enestående parceller med gamle vinstokke kombineres med innovative vinifikationsteknikker for at opnå dybde, balance og friskhed. Xavier Vignon er særligt anerkendt for sine rige, komplekse og Grenache-dominerede vine, som smukt kommer til udtryk i flagskibsvine som Cuvée Anonyme og den nyskabende Arcane-serie.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne