Xavier Vignon

For the past 25 years, Xavier Vignon has been at the forefront of the Southern Rhône, earning critical acclaim and a devoted following for wines that consistently score in the high nineties while offering remarkable value. A maverick winemaker with a scientific background, Vignon approaches viticulture with curiosity and precision, yet allows intuition and nature to guide his craft. His career has spanned Champagne, Alsace, Bordeaux, and global stints in Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and California- forty harvests in twenty years - before he settled in the Rhône, captivated by its diverse terroirs, altitudes, and grape varieties.

Ever the innovator, he experiments with ocean and tank ageing, and even closure-free bottles, constantly pushing the boundaries of winemaking while celebrating the region’s complexity. Xavier Vignon remains a restless, inquisitive force, redefining what Rhône wines can be.