
Technical Details
Blend | Rhone Blend |
Winemaker | Xavier Vignon |
Country | France |
Region | Rhone Valley |
Appellation | Southern Rhone |
Alcohol | 15 |
Xavier Vins La Reserve XV XVI XVII Rouge Chateauneuf-du-Pape NV
Rhone Blends | France
$49.95 $70.00 - 750mL
You know the next-level wonderment Xavier achieves, but first just read the review from Jeb Dunnuck. This is another one-of-a-kind masterpiece from the hugely talented mad genius himself!
It is ALL THAT. Did you see our price? This overdelivers big time. Simply a wonder to drink, packed with creme de cassis, blueberry, black fruits, boysenberry compote, sweet herbs, garrigue, lavender...HEADY STUFF. Consulting oenologist for twenty years in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and in the Southern Rhône Valley, Xavier Vignon is considered one of the most eminent consultants in the region. With dozens and dozens of high-end clients, he has the cream of the crop in choosing what he uses for his own wines.
Don’t miss this one!! Super limited!
PAIRING IDEAS: Go simple, fast, easy and rustic, like they might do in the Rhone. Sausage, greens, and potatoes, all on one sheet pan. We’ve been doing this a lot lately out of convenience, and man, it's good! Try it with chicken, too. Recipe here.
MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: We're big fans of Nelly here at the First Bottle World Headquarters, so it seems fitting to play songs from one of our favorite artists to drink with a wine from one of our favorite producers. "Country Grammar", "E.I.", Air Force Ones", or "Dilemma" (Ariane's favorite!).
Technical Details
Blend | Rhone Blend |
Winemaker | Xavier Vignon |
Country | France |
Region | Rhone Valley |
Appellation | Southern Rhone |
Alcohol | 15% |
About The Producer
Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
The NV Châteauneuf Du Pape Reserve XV XVI XVII comes primarily from the magical 2016 vintage with smaller amounts from 2015 and 2017. It offers an extraordinary nose of blackcurrants, ground pepper, garrigue, and crushed violets. Rich, full-bodied, and incredibly seamless, with a stacked mid-palate, this is Châteauneuf Du Pape brilliance all the way. It’s terrific today yet will keep for 15+ years.
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