Xavier Vignon : SM 4th Édition

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for SM 4th Édition by Xavier Vignon

Tasting Notes

Colour

The colour is a deep, intense ruby.

Nose

The nose reveals notes of dark fruit and flowers.

Palate

The palate is ample and dense, unveiling notes of chocolate and black cherry, leading to a long, lingering finish.

Food and Wine Pairings

This wine is ideally suited to flavourful meats, such as grilled côte de bœuf, but also to roast poultry, lamb or certain structured vegetarian dishes.

A Côtes du Rhône born from the blend of northern Syrah and southern Grenache, signed Xavier Vignon

The Estate

Xavier Vignon is a négociant and winemaking house founded in 2005 in the Rhône Valley, between Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Beaumes-de-Venise. It is run by Xavier Vignon, oenologist and consultant, who today farms a vineyard of around 35 hectares, notably in the Dentelles de Montmirail. The house is distinguished by its art of multi-vintage blending, inspired by Champagne.

The Vineyard

This Côtes du Rhône combines a Syrah of northern inspiration with a Grenache of southern inspiration, sourced from plots with varied terroirs, chosen to best express each of the two grape varieties. SM 4th Édition is a non-vintage cuvée, made from the blending of several vintages following the logic specific to the SM series, inspired by the multi-vintage reserves used in Champagne.

Grape Varieties

Syrah and Grenache.