La Reserve VII IX X
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Braised lamb shanks with rosemary, roasted venison with juniper reduction, wild mushroom and duck confit ragù
✨ Technical Specifications
Assembled across three distinct Southern Rhône vintages (2007, 2009, and 2010), this multi-vintage Châteauneuf-du-Pape cuvée draws upon old-vine parcels situated across varied terroirs of rolled quartzite pebbles (galets roulés), limestone marl, and sandy clay. Fermented with gentle extraction to retain aromatic freshness and layered texture, the blend brings together mature reserve components alongside younger, structural elements. Maturation incorporates a combination of concrete vats, demi-muids, and wooden casks to integrate deep fruit concentration without overt oak dominance, yielding a wine marked by southern generosity and mineral lift.
🍾 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
15%