Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape XV 2022 (750ml) California / Central Valley but this is a spicy

but this is a spicy

doesn't add sulfur until right before bottling

producing wines that are pure and balanced from the Syrah grape

with Philippe typically among the earlier pickers in the village

olive and thyme

Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape XV 2022 (750ml) California / Central Valley but this is a spicyIt shows a bit of toasty oak up front but balances that with ample black cherry fruit and soft, dusty tannins. Long and harmonious on the finish, it should drink well on release in 2019 and for a decade or more after that. Specifications Appellation Chateauneuf du Pape AOC Wine Type Red Varietal(s) 55% Grenache, 40% Mourvdre and 5% Syrah. (2020) ; 50% Grenache, 45% Mourvdre and 5% Syrah (2019) Age of vines 100 years old Agricultural Practices