La Reserve X XII XV
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roast leg of lamb studded with rosemary and garlic, braised wild boar shank with polenta, aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted as a multi-vintage assemblage representing the 2010, 2012, and 2015 harvests, this Châteauneuf-du-Pape cuvée draws fruit from low-yielding, centenarian vines planted across distinct geological strata including quartzite galets roulés, limestone marl, and Villafranchian sandy-clay. The vinification involves protracted macerations under controlled temperatures to extract fine, architectural tannins without harshness. Maturation takes place across a curated selection of neutral French oak foudres, truncated wooden vats, and a portion in the specialized submerged 'Vinarium' vessel, harmonizing the structural density of the cooler 2010, the aromatic polish of the 2012, and the opulent concentration of the 2015.
🍾 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