Xavier Vignon Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee XV 2022

From 100 year old vines. This is the Reserve Bottling.

Xavier Vignon has become famous internationally as one of the greatest winemakers in the Rhone making wines for La Nerthe, La Vieille Julienne, Beaurenard, La Mordorée and more. Xavier Vignon is no longer the Southern Rhone’s best kept secret—Parker put an end to that—and this wine shows why he’s a star.

Embodies richness, depth, and balance. Crafted from old-vine Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, it reveals enticing aromas of black cherry, plum, and Provençal herbs. The palate delivers layers of dark fruit, spice, and subtle oak with velvety tannins and a long, elegant finish. This wine perfectly captures the power and finesse that define Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

2022 is considered the best vintage in the last ten years,  as a vintage received 95pts by Wine Spectator and 96pts by Parker’s WA , a vintage that will have spectacular longevity, extraordinary quality. This is a one-shot deal straight limited availability. JD comments, “It’s unquestionably up with the top wines in the vintage.”