S for Septentrionale and M for Méridionale!

The only Vignon's cuvée made of 50% Northern Rhône - 50% Southern Rhône. And for more complexity, the SM cuvée is a blend of several vintages. 

50% old vines of Syrah (60 years old) from the Northern Rhône Valley
50% old vines of Grenache (over 80 years old) from the Southern Rhône Valley

93/100 - PARKER

"A blend of 50% Syrah from the Northern Rhône with 50% Grenache from the Southern Rhône, the NV Cotes du Rhone SM Second Edition is a fascinating wine, combining smoky, peppery, herbal notes with ripe black cherries. Full-bodied, plush and velvety, it's a lovely, complex wine for drinking over the next 6-7 years"

94/100 - JEB DUNNUCK

"The NV Côtes du Rhône S M checks in as the same equal parts Grenache and Syrah raised in tank and barrel. A huge nose of cassis, ground black pepper, garrigue, and olive tapenade gives way to a ripe, rounded, medium to full-bodied effort that has good acidity, building tannin, a seamless, light texture, and a great finish. It's a singular wine that has a big kiss of Northern Rhône Syrah with a touch of the rounded, sexy, opulent style of the south. It's going to drink nicely for a decade."

The Syrahs come from 9 different plots located on sandy, granit and loess soils.

The Grenaches come from 15 different plots, on various terroirs : sand, gravel, urgonians and pebbles.

All parcels have been choose further mineral salts analysis and for the outstanding concentration they offer. 

Vinification

Hand harvesting, destemming and sorting on the plot.

Ageing 

Ageing of the Grenache in concrete tanks to preserve the fruit purity.

Ageing of the Syrah in truncated wooden vats for 20 months and 20% in one-wine barrels.

Grilled rib of beef - Roast pigeon with savory - Veal filet mignon with black tapenade