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MV Xavier Vignon Côtes du Rhône SM3
Single Bottles (75cl) @ £22.50
Cases (12 bottles) @ £270.00
Cases IN BOND(12 bottles) @ £186.00
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Tasting Notes:
Superbly put together, Syrah from the northern Rhône and Grenache from the south (hence the name, 'SM'). From very old and very low-yielding vines and you can taste it. Very complex.

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Drinking Dates:
2024 to 2030+
Cépagement:
50% Syrah, 50% Grenache
Upbringing:
Hand harvesting - determination of harvest dates based on polyphenol analysis and daily tastings. 85 % destemmed - 15 % with the stem. Long maceration with no mechanical extraction Fermentation and ageeing in vat (cuve Tronconnique) Ageeing for more then 5 years with a tight oxygen protec- tion management
ABV:
14.5%
Critic Reviews:
'So much cassis and blue fruits on the nose with hints of blos-soms and wafers. It’s full-bodied with plush tannins. Rich with dark chocolate and dark berries on the palate. Focused peppery finish. Drink or hold.' 92/100 (James Suckling)
Food:
Beef, pork, duck

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