Xavier Vignon : Cornas Back Vintage 1996

Characteristics and tasting advice for Xavier Vignon's Cornas Back Vintage 1996

Tasting

Colour
The colour is of an intense shade, almost black.

Nose
Expressive and rich, this bouquet combines aromas of blackcurrant and raspberry with nuances of black fruits, scents of undergrowth, mushrooms and truffle.

Palate
In the mouth, we discover velvety and delicately acidic tannins that unfold into a peppery finish.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve between 15 and 17°C after decanting the wine for about an hour.

A rich and fresh red wine from the Rhône Valley

The property

An extraordinary winemaker, Xavier Vignon is considered one of the greatest specialists of the southern Rhône Valley for over twenty years. Each cuvée signed Xavier Vignon accurately translates this desire to reveal the identity of the great terroirs of the Rhône while having a separate identity: the Xavier Vignon identity. His exclusive creations highlight all his creativity, like the Arcane collection which promises enthusiasts an incredible sensory and gustatory experience.

The vintage

The 1996 vintage, marked by its freshness, perfectly represents the cooler and more temperate years, giving the wine a remarkable ageing potential.

The vineyard

Unique for its natural amphitheatre vineyard, the Cornas appellation reveals through the Back Vintages signed Xavier Vignon a powerful and refined expression. This wine is made from vineyards resting on shallow granitic soils, composed of potassium, iron and magnesium.

Vinification and ageing

Hand-harvested, the grapes undergo vinification in whole bunches. Long maceration to promote concentration and intense colour. Long ageing in new and old casks.

Blend

Syrah (100%)