La Reserve XV XVI XVII
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Braised lamb shank with rosemary, grilled duck breast with cherry reduction, wild boar ragù with pappardelle.
✨ Technical Specifications
Combining fruit from three consecutive vintages (2015, 2016, and 2017), this multi-vintage Côtes du Rhône cuvée highlights the structural depth of ancient Southern Rhône soils. Vines rooted in limestone-rich terraces, quartz-strewn alluvial galets roulés, and sandy clay plots yield small, concentrated berries. Fermentation occurs with wild yeasts under gentle cap management to extract color and fine-grained tannins without harsh astringency. The wine undergoes maturation across concrete vats and neutral French oak barrels, balancing the sun-drenched density of warm Southern Rhône seasons with savory herbal 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%