Xavier Roger

Mastering the nuances of Southern French varietals and combining traditional and modern winemaking techniques, Xavier Roger wines are a superb example of the quality that are now being produced in the South of France. Using the best parcels in the area, the quality of the range is truly outstanding.

Pale lemon in appearance with citrus, apricot and gentle floral aromas. . Ripe peach, and tropical notes on the palate. A fruity easy drinking style with good, balanced acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Ideal on its own, or with summer salads. A fabulous accompaniment to all seafood, creamy chicken dishes or asparagus risotto.

Picked in the cool of the dawn and early evening, the Vermentino grapes are brought to the winery, sorted, and then pressed before the clear juice is settled in steel tank and chilled to clear any solids. The juice is then fermented at a cool 13 degrees for 3 weeks, with the aim to preseve the natural vibrancy, freshness and peach characters of the grape. After fermentation is finished the wine is racked through a series of tanks over several weeks to clear any lees, before a light filtration and bottling in the early spring following the harvest.

Wine Merchant Top 100 2023, Highly Commended. Wine Merchant Top 100, Highly Commended, 2022: "This is like pushing a wheelbarrow of ripe Granny Smiths, which have been drizzled with lemon juice, over a freshly mown lawn." Victoria Moore, Telegraph March 2022, “It's still possible to find good wines for less than £10 – here are 50 of the best”: “Vermentino makes for a beautifully crisp and refreshing summer aperitif. This excellent one smells of pears, lemon blossom and meadow grass.”