{"id":22099,"date":"2025-10-15T11:35:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xaviervignon.com\/?p=22099"},"modified":"2025-10-15T11:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:36:38","slug":"celebrating-the-french-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xaviervignon.com\/en\/nouvellecuvee\/celebrating-the-french-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the French Spirit!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the spirit of collaboration and cooperation, l&#8217;Esprit fran\u00e7ais by Xavier Vignon is back, with a C\u00f4tes-de-Provence ros\u00e9 produced in partnership with the Ma\u00eetres Vignerons de Saint-Tropez. A collaborative cuv\u00e9e that testifies to French expertise and the ties that bind the artisans of this magical terroir.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Esprit fran\u00e7ais&#8221; wines illustrate the importance Xavier Vignon attaches to the notion of being different. Launched in 2022, this project delivers a range of collaborative wines, initiated by two pilot vintages, a Vin de France and a Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape, which brought together several hundred parcels and 40 winemakers. Today, these wines are a bridge between French-style expertise and the beauty of terroir.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, the project continues, and l&#8217;Esprit fran\u00e7ais sets the course for Provence\u2014this new chapter in its adventure results from a meeting with Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Schaeffe, who has been at the helm of the Maitres Vignerons de Saint-Tropez for over a decade, a dynamic and innovative cooperative structure with over 1000 hectares of vineyards. It was love at first sight: both on a human level and in terms of the landscape.&#8221; this unique collection of terroirs blew me away, all managed on a plot-by-plot basis,&#8221; recalls Xavier Vignon. &#8220;It was obvious that together we could give birth to this wine, a true embodiment of the essence of Provence!&#8221; continues Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Schaeffer, who was immediately seduced by the project, &#8220;showcasing the talents of our winemakers and the diversity of our terroirs, with at its heart a spirit of freedom and daring that we particularly cherish.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xaviervignon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1407-Celebrons-lEsprit-Francais_Blog2_0.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xaviervignon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1407-Celebrons-lEsprit-Francais_Blog2_0.png 820w, https:\/\/www.xaviervignon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1407-Celebrons-lEsprit-Francais_Blog2_0-480x310.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 820px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This wine has been imagined as an initiatory journey, bringing together some 500 individually selected plots from the terroirs of the &#8220;Golden Triangle&#8221; between Cuers, Puget, and Pierrefeu, as well as some of the delicate sandy seaside terroirs for their fresh, iodized character.<\/p>\n<p>The result is a luminous wine with a subtle balance between vibrant fruitiness and a deep texture; with the signature saline freshness of the Mediterranean, this elegant C\u00f4tes-de-Provence is a unifying wine of great sensibility. Pair it with summer grilled meats or other mixed salads, whether marine, terrestrial or vegetarian.<\/p>\n<p>What better way to showcase French expertise on this proud national unity day?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the spirit of collaboration and cooperation, l&#8217;Esprit fran\u00e7ais by Xavier Vignon is back, with a C\u00f4tes-de-Provence ros\u00e9 produced in partnership with the Ma\u00eetres Vignerons de Saint-Tropez. A collaborative cuv\u00e9e that testifies to French expertise and the ties that bind the artisans of this magical terroir. 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