2010 Xavier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Anonyme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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2010
Xavier Cuvée Anonyme (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Really young, but already impressive. Deep in color, the wine is bursting with ripe and very black cherries, kirsch, earth, jam and thyme. Full bodied and concentrated, there is a true intensity of flavor, high ABV and hedonistic delights that all come together nicely. This seems to be reasonably available in the mid $40 range, which makes this a very good quality to price ratio wine. 6,139 Views Tasted Oct 3, 2015 |
When to Drink Xavier Vins, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Xavier Vins can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be decanted for about 1 - 2 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Xavier Vins is usually better with 3-6 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 4-20 years after the vintage.
Serving Xavier Vins with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Xavier Vins is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Xavier Vins is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed, and grilled dishes, smoked meats, barbecue, sausage, cassoulet, eggplant, tomatoes or cheese.
The white wine of Xavier Vins is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine, pasta, mushroom and cheese.
Xavier Vins also produces a few wines from the Cotes du Rhone appellation as we mentioned. But one wine stands out for its uniqueness. He produces a blend of 50% Grenache from the Southern Rhone and 50% Syrah from the Northern Rhone, called. SM Cotes du Rhone.