Xavier Vignon Ventoux (Red)
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2023
Xavier Vignon Ventoux (Red) 2023 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim
Moderate depth ruby. Juicy wild raspberry fruit, black chocolate, vibrant acidity, blue minerals, florals, mouthwatering tannins. Slightly cooked, slightly jammy hedgerow fruit, some fruit of the forest. Pretty fruit-driven tannins, zippy acidity. Very pretty and fresh. Slightly gravelly towards the finish, but a beautiful compromise of fresh and accessible fruit with some elegant and delicate tannins. Ticks all the boxes, vibrant and fresh, rich and powerful, lacking in complexity but plenty of fruit.
Tasted May 2025This tasting note was included in this report and this story:
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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).
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