2015 Cotes du Rhone Red XI
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A new cuvée from very old vines on hillsides, mainly from Northern Vaucluse. Tried co-fermentation in 2015 and the result is a lovely ripe core of red and dark fruit, minerality and a very long saline finish. Apr 2017, FINE+RARE
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Jeb Dunnuck
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
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Coming from the northern part of the Côtes du Rhône region and 40% each of Syrah and Grenache, with the rest Mourvèdre, the 2015 Côtes du Rhône XI is a smokin’ Côtes du Rhône that offers beautiful richness and depth, with classic black raspberry fruit, flowers, licorice and crushed rock-like minerality. Drink this medium to full-bodied beauty anytime over the coming 5-6 years
Coming from the northern part of the Côtes du Rhône region and 40% each of Syrah and Grenache, with the rest Mourvèdre, the 2015 Côtes du Rhône XI is a smokin’ Côtes du Rhône that offers beautiful richness and depth, with classic black raspberry fruit, flowers, licorice and crushed rock-like minerality. Drink this medium to full-bodied beauty anytime over the coming 5-6 years. Oct 2016, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2016-2022
About the producer

Xavier Vignon has become one of the Rhône Valley’s most accomplished winemakers. Despite not owning his own vineyards, Vignon’s experience consulting for over 500 different vignerons in the region has given him incredible access to some of the Rhône’s finest terroirs.
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Syrah / Shiraz, Grenache/ Garnacha , Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro
Red
Dry