COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2000
GRAPE
Syrah
PRODUCER
Xavier Vignon
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Xavier Vignon Cornas 2000 is a 100% Syrah from the Northern Rhône's AOC Cornas. This wine is distinguished by its exceptional 22-year maturation period before being bottled in 2022, making it a rare, cellar-aged offering. Xavier Vignon, the producer, is an experienced oenologist and consultant in the Rhône Valley, known for his work with prime terroirs. The Cornas region itself is characterized by its steep, granite-based vineyards, contributing to the wine's inherent structure.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€125
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Bottled in 2022 after 22 years of aging.
Fact 02
Xavier Vignon is a renowned Rhône Valley consultant.
Fact 03
Cornas is one of the smallest AOCs in the Northern Rhône.
Fact 04
The wine's extended maturation was in neutral vessels.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Xavier Vignon Cornas 2000 is characterized by its exceptionally long aging process. Following fermentation, the wine matured for twenty-two years in neutral vessels. It also received extended maturation in large oak vessels, both new and old. The wine was eventually bottled in 2022, after this significant period of development.
