La Reserve XV XVI XVII
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted lamb, wild boar stew, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
A masterful expression of Southern Rhône innovation, Xavier Vignon’s 'La Réserve XV XVI XVII' challenges the traditional single-vintage paradigm of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This cuvée is an artful assemblage of three remarkable vintages: 2015, which brings structure and power; 2016, celebrated for its exceptional balance and freshness; and 2017, contributing concentration and rich fruit character. Vignon, drawing on his deep scientific background as a consultant oenologist, sources grapes from extremely old vines grown across the appellation's diverse soil types—including Urgonian limestone, sandy parcels, and the iconic clay-gravel terraces covered with galets roulés (rounded pebbles). By blending these distinct terroirs and vintages, Vignon achieves a harmonious, multi-dimensional wine of extraordinary depth, complexity, and silky texture, aged meticulously in a combination of oak foudres and concrete vats.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded by celebrated consulting oenologist Xavier Vignon, the eponymous winery is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the southern Rhône Valley, France. Leveraging decades of advisory work across prestigious global estates, Vignon channels deep insights into microclimates and soil diversity into artisanally crafted wines. The estate's philosophy centers on the art of precision blending, bringing together exceptional old-vine parcels and innovative winemaking techniques to achieve depth, balance, and freshness. Xavier Vignon is widely recognized for his rich, complex Grenache-driven expressions, exemplified by flagship releases such as Cuvée Anonyme and the visionary Arcane series.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre