Blanc
⏳ Drikkevindue
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy goat cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Xavier Vignon’s white wine expressions from the Southern Rhône represent a masterclass in balancing the region's natural warmth with remarkable freshness and mineral precision. Drawing from a mosaic of high-altitude parcels and limestone-rich soils across the Rhône Valley, Vignon crafts this white blend to challenge the notion that Southern Rhône whites are inherently heavy. Historically, the region was dominated by red wine production, with whites remaining a rare, prized secret of local vignerons. Vignon utilizes his background as a terroir analyst to select fruit—typically a harmonious blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier, and Roussanne—that captures both aromatic intensity and vibrant acidity. His winemaking often employs concrete eggs and stainless steel to preserve the pure, unadorned fruit character, resulting in a texturally complex white that sings of white peach, spring flowers, and wet stones.
🍾 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