{"product_id":"xavier-vignon-cotes-du-rhone-rouge-cuvee-vieilles-vignes-organic-2016","title":"Xavier Vignon Cotes du Rhone Rouge Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Organic 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eXavier Vignon Cotes du Rhone Rouge Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Organic is made from \u003cspan\u003e50% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah and 5% Cinsault.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe diversity of terroirs used in this blend allows this wine to combine freshness and balance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe used Clay and limestone plots located on the hillside where old Grenache naturally express roasted hints. We could obtain in this wine empyreumatical hints without the use of barrels. These plots particular soils and orientation allowed grapes to reach an optimal level of ripeness while conserving a good acidity level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe also integrated grapes coming from plots located on red rocky clay soils also named “garrigues”. These big red stone are restituting heat coming from the sun at night and bring power and structure to the wine.\u003cbr\u003eAlso the blend features vines coming from sandy clays, which are light and rather fresh soils: this allowed the wine to maintain a freshness and vivacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBouquet of cassis, blueberries, lavender, cured meats, and graphite. It's deep, rich, medium to full-bodied, and has a great finish. The Mourvèdre keeps this tight and fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairs with g\u003cspan\u003erilled beef rib - Veal Columbo - Pork ribs slightly spiced\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Review:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre and the rest Cinsault and Syrah, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Vieilles Vignes offers a gorgeous bouquet of cassis, blueberries, lavender, cured meats, and graphite. It's deep, rich, medium to full-bodied, and has a great finish. The Mourvèdre keeps this tight and fresh, and I suspect it will age beautifully.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e Jeb Dunnuck (February 15th 2018), 92+ pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xavier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949019000879,"sku":"F0EE522005BRL","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/xavier_vignon_20vv_20label.jpg?v=1771487616","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/xavier-vignon-cotes-du-rhone-rouge-cuvee-vieilles-vignes-organic-2016","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}