Fondation de la Mer Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops with rosemary, Provençal beef daube, roasted wild mushrooms with polenta
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted as part of Xavier Vignon's boundary-pushing Southern Rhône portfolio, this cuvée draws upon distinct parcels of old-vine Grenache and Syrah rooted in clay-limestone and stony alluvial terraces. Vinification centers on controlled maceration to preserve aromatic purity and extract supple phenolic structure without harsh astringency. Maturation takes place in a combination of concrete vats and seasoned oak vessels, maintaining natural vibrant fruit dynamics alongside fine mineral tension.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in the Rhône Valley in 1999 by preeminent consulting oenologist Xavier Vignon, Maison Xavier Vignon operates as an innovative négociant and estate producer that challenges traditional regional conventions. Combining over 30 hectares of proprietary vineyards—concentrated around Beaumes-de-Venise and parcels across Vacqueyras and Châteauneuf-du-Pape—with long-term grower partnerships, Vignon explores diverse Southern Rhône terroirs characterized by galets roulés, limestone marl, and elevated mountain terraces. Informed by formative cellar experiences in Champagne and across both hemispheres, Vignon's winemaking methodology emphasizes avant-garde assemblage, often blending disparate terroirs, micro-parcels, and multiple vintages in perpetual reserve style. Vinification incorporates gentle extraction, minimal additions, and proprietary aging innovations such as the oxygen-free 'Vinarium' submersion technique. Benchmark cuvées include the multi-vintage Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve, the parcel-driven Arcane series, and the flagship Anonyme, each celebrated for mineral vitality, architectural balance, and expressive southern fruit.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
🍷 ABV
14.5%