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Xavier Vignon - Oenologist

In the late 80'ties Xavier Vignon finished his education as an oenologist from the universitety in Montpellier - Diplôme National d’œnologue (DNO). 

During the first decennium after his education he worked at different places around the world: Chateau Corbin-Michotte in Saint-Emilion, Chez Wolfberger in Alsace, producers in Napa Valley and Pic Saint-Loup, Moët & Chandon in Eperny, Cloudy Bay in New Zealand and Domaine Chandon in Australia. 

So he was quite an experienced oenologist, when he settled down in Rhone in the late 90'ties and got a job at Avignon Oenologie Conseil. This laboratory was soon after amalgamated with Institut Oenologique de Champagne, at that time owned by Eric Petitjean, who made Xavier Vignon manager of the laboratory and the leading oenologist.

1 December 2008 the laboratory was removed to a new location at Chateau Husson in Courthezon, which at that time had been purchased by Jean Pierre Hugues.
In 2009 Eric Petitjean sold the laboratory to the big firm Lallemand. Eric Petitjean is CEO for the laboratory. Xavier Vignon is still the manager of the laboratory and the leading oenologist.

The work in the laboratory is of course taken care of by people educated to do such work.
Xavier Vignon spend his time analysing the results and giving advise to the clients who want it. 
A very great number of wine growers in Rhone and Languedoc use the laboratory for analyses and if wanted get advise from Xavier Vignon or one of the other 6 oenologists who are employed by the firm.

Xavier Vignon - Negociant

In 2002 Xavier Vincent started to buy wine - mostly from his clients - to create "his own wine". This was the beginning of "Xavier Vins". This activity has increased over the years to an extend so that Xavier Vincent in order to have time for his most important job, advising his clients, has formed a partnership with Jean Pierre Hugues, the owner of Chateau Husson and Tristan Depauw, who is the administrative leader of Xavier Vins.
The office of the firm and stock are situated at 

Chateau Husson Chemin des Saintes Vierges 84350 Courthezon.
Tel. (Tristan Depauw) 683 123 738
Email: info@xaviervins.com
Web: http://www.xaviervins.com

Xavier Vignon


Xavier Vins - Wines:

Chateauneuf du Pape
45% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, Cinsault, Vaccarese, Counoise...
Grenache 90+ years-old Mourvedre 75+ years-old. Counoise and Vaccarese "out of age"!
Syrah and Mourvedre Aged in 0-2-years-old barriques. Grenache in conic wooden tank.

Chateauneuf du Pape Anonyme
60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah and other varieties.
Syrah and Mourvedre aged in barriques. In some vintages also Grenache.

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
35% Grenache Blanc, 25% Clairette, 25% Roussanne, 10% Bourboulenc and 5% Picpoul. Roussanne matured in barriques for 6 months.

Gigondas
70% Grenache and 30% Mourvedre. Aged in tank or barriques.

Vacqueyras
60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre.
Aged in foudres (1/3) or barriques.

Ventoux
60% Syrah, 30% Grenache og 10% Mourvedre.
2/3 aged in 0-2-years-old barriques.

VDT 100% Xavier
A blend of different grapes from Languedoc and Rhone.
"our best seller, best value for money, best "flagship" of our wine philosophy".

Muscate de Beaumes de Venise and a range og other wines from Rhone and Languedoc.
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