2010 Xavier Vignon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Anonyme

Community Tasting Notes (169) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  2/29/2024 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Opened last night and finished tonight. Does not come across like a typical Chateauneuf; Grenache not as much in evidence as it usually is. Could it be the aging has muted it a bit? Whether or not, I like this more than most CdPs I have had lately. Seems to have all the component parts molded into a fine, complex, pretty wine. Age doesn't really show much. Tertiary elements are asserting themselves, but there is plenty enough fruit to keep things interesting. Nice bramble and tobacco, too. 5-12-16-8: 91/100.

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  2/28/2024 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This wine has been a great selection. The bottle was opened for 1+ hours before dinner. It is still drinking well, but I will drink up the last two bottles over the next year plus. Over the years, I have had some CNdPs go south quickly. No reason to risk that with something that is so good.

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  12/6/2023 - lvjohn Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Beautiful! Brimming with Grenache sweet fruit with an underlayment of what I suspect is Mourvèdre. We filtered and let open briefly in a decanter. There were significant lees. Terrific mouthfeel that invited us to drink up!

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  11/23/2023 - Halfeel Likes this wine: 94 Points

  First tasting of 3 bottles purchased in 2014. Rich, complex, smooth and delectable. It was the definitely hit wine of Thanksgiving dinner 2023.

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  10/2/2023 - JWG wrote: 94 Points

  This is some wonderful CdP. Dark, rich nose of black figs, some tar, and this carried thru on the palate, with significant tannin backbone. A luscious wine.

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