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 Vintage2016
TypeRed
ProducerXavier Vignon (web)
VarietyGrenache Blend
DesignationEsprit Francais Cuvée Cancan
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionRhône
SubRegionSouthern Rhône
AppellationCôtes du Rhône
UPC Code(s)854555004880

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Drinking window: Drink between 2020 and 2025 (based on 1 user opinion)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by kcnikunj on 4/11/2021 & rated 89 points: PNP, straightforward and without muddiness, nor overly tannic. Pleasant nose and very drinkable. This was my last bottle, it might have held up for a couple more years. (340 views)
 Tasted by AllRed on 12/13/2020 & rated 89 points: Red berry and currant with white pepper undertones. Medium-bodied with nice red fruit and subtle herb elements. Nice acidity. (617 views)
 Tasted by noahbw on 11/26/2020 & rated 89 points: nose of stones, dirt, minerals, black pepper, green pepper, dust. black mature fruit on the palate. Fills and coats the mouth while being fully bright and dry with tannins. (400 views)
 Tasted by MC on 10/5/2020: PNP and tasted over 3 hours. Bright red fruit on the nose. Ripe, concentrated, nice finish with supporting tannin. Very good CDR that is not at the Dunnuck review level for me but certainly easy to enjoy and not a bad price. B+/A- (525 views)
 Tasted by AllRed on 4/11/2020 & rated 88 points: Popped and poured. Hints of pepper and red berry fruit, a touch ripe, something a little funky too- perhaps a subtle hint of brett. Medium-bodied. Red berry compote, white pepper and red plum flavors. Drink now. (771 views)
 Tasted by AllRed on 1/25/2020 & rated 90 points: 4th Saturday Brown Bagger (Sue's): Blind. Red and black fruit with pepper overtones. More of the same on the palate. Medium-bodied with a nice finish. Easy to pick out as a Rhone blend, though I didn't know it was ours.

Very good for what it is, though I am not certain it will ever be the wine that Dunnuck claimed, not that that should be a surprise. (637 views)

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By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, LE MILLÉSIME… The 2016s from the Southern Rhône (Part 1) (8/28/2018)
(Xavier Vignon Côtes du Rhône Esprit Francais Cuvee Cancan Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
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France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Rhône

Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)

### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###

Southern Rhône

Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley

Côtes du Rhône

Côtes du Rhône (Wikipedia)

 
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