Xavier Vignon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2000 is a majestic vintage that marries deep, matured fruit with elegant, savoury complexity. Notes of blackberry, spice, tobacco, and dark chocolate meld with velvety tannins and praline richness for a polished and graceful experience. Ideal with braised meats, roast lamb or earthy cheeses, it offers a rich yet refined expression of an exceptional Rhône year.
Wine Profile
Region
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Cote De Rhone
Classification
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AOC
Appellation
:
Chateauneuf Du Pape
LWIN
:
1213892
Flavours
Blackberry
Tobacco
Spice
Dark Chocolate
Savoury herbs
Food Pair
Curry
Lamb
Osso buco
Butter chicken
Chicken tikka masala
Biryani
About this WINE
Grenache
Tannic, spicy, herbal and a ripe sweetnessGrenache Noir or Garnacha, as it is called in Spain, is one of the most widely planted grapes, especially around the Mediterranean. Believed to originate from Spain, this theory has recently been challenged by researches claiming its home to be the island of Sardegna, Italy.In the Southern Rhône Valley in France, Grenache Noir is often blended with Mourvèdre and Syrah, but it is probably best known as one of the principal grapes in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, comprising 70 percent of the blend. But this vigorous variety is also an important component in Gigon
Mourvedre
Red fruits, flowers, herbs and gameThis late-ripening and sun-loving grape is often considered a bit of diva, because it requires a lot of patience and attention. Mourvèdre is grown widely, but is most popular in France and Spain. It is believed to originate from Spain, where it is known as Monastrell or Mataró.Mourvèdre is one of Rhône’s major grapes and one of the regular supporting grapes in the famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines. To experience a wine where Mourvèdre is the dominant grape, look to the region of Bandol. Here it’s required that 50- 95 percent is Mourvèdre and it’s also where yo
Cinsaut
Cinsaut
Syrah
Syrah Syrah, also known as Shiraz, is a dark-skinned grape variety grown throughout the world and used primarily to produce red wine. In 1999, Syrah was found to be the offspring of two obscure grapes from southeastern France, Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche
Côtes du RhôneAt the generic level, the official AOC Côtes du Rhône region stretches 200 km from Vienne in the north to Avignon in the south and from the foothills of the Massif Central in the west to the fore-slopes of the Vaucluse and Luberon mountains east of the town of Orange. 171 communes in the French departments of Ardèche, Bouches du Rhône, Drôme, Gard, Loire, and Vaucluse are concerned with production from the 83,839 (2008) hectares of vineyard. The average yield is 52 hectolitres per hectare. Wines of all three colours must have a minimum alcohol content of 11%. The average annual p...
