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2012 Xavier Vignon Rasteau

SKU #1483798 93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark One of my favorite wines from this estate, the 2012 Rasteau offers tons of ripe dark fruit, crushed rock, licorice and minerality in its full-bodied, concentrated profile. Made from 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre, it’s a classic Rasteau to drink over the coming 7-8 years. (JD) Inner quote mark (10/2014)

90 points Decanter

Outer quote mark Made by renowned consultant Xavier Vignon, who is now blending wines from quality conscious producers and bottling under his own label. This has wood smoke, liquorice and dark bramble fruit on the nose. Structurally it is still very firm on the palate, with impressively grippy tannins holding everything in place. Drinking Window 2017 - 2020 (SW) Inner quote mark (10/2017)

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2012 Xavier Vignon Rasteau

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RP: 93

DC: 90

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Varietal:

Rhone Blends

Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

Sub-Region:

Rhone

- Legendary wine-producing region in southeast France. Stereotypically speaking, Rhone wines are high in alcohol, and the majority produced is red. The northern Rhone is best known for outstanding 100% Syrah wines from areas such as Cote Rotie and Hermitage, as well as for fabulous white wines from Condrieu (where Viognier is king). In the southern Rhone, look for spicy, full-bodied wines that are blends of Grenache, Syrah, and other varietals coming from appellations such as Chateauneuf du Pape, Gigondas, or Rasteau. Wines labeled as Cote du Rhone or Cotes du Rhone Village (a cut above generic Cotes du Rhone) are frequently found here in the US because they often represent some of the best values on the market.

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