Wine detail

Katie Jones

Les Vignes Cachées

Vin de France

2021

Vintage

Varietal

Grenache Blanc

Peak 2023-2025

Where it is, November 2026

Mature: past the peak window, but still inside the full drinking arc through 2027.

The live wines_master seed lists a drinking window from 2021, a peak from 2023 through 2025, and hard decline in 2027.

The ‘21 Les Vignes Cachées.

Katie Jones Les Vignes Cachées 2021 from Vin de France, France.

Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline

Full drinking arcYou are here · mature, 2026

Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.

Full drinking arc 2021-2027Peak window 2023-2025

The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.

Tasting note

The live wines_master seed for Katie Jones Les Vignes Cachées 2021 records this sensory description: The same seed records the following catalog context: Katie Jones is renowned for her award-winning Fitou wines and small, perfectly formed range featuring old vines from steep mountain slopes in southern France.. The description belongs to the exact Les Vignes Cachées row and is not a generic varietal substitute.

The 2021 vintage

For the 2021 vintage, the live wines_master seed lists an opening year of 2021, peak years 2023 through 2025, and hard decline in 2027. Its arc note reads: This wine is enjoyable now for its vibrant fruit and texture, but the underlying acidity and mineral structure suggest it will evolve gracefully over 3-5 years, gaining complexity and integrating its oak nuances further.. These years are catalog guidance for this exact row rather than a guarantee for every bottle, and storage and bottle variation can change the pace of development. No additional timing claim is added.

About Katie Jones

The live wines_master seed identifies Katie Jones Les Vignes Cachées 2021 as Grenache Blanc from Vin de France, France. It records this producer or wine context: Katie Jones is renowned for her award-winning Fitou wines and small, perfectly formed range featuring old vines from steep mountain slopes in southern France.. The seed also carries the sensory note: This producer note stays within the exact live row and does not add ownership, awards, vineyard acreage, production volume, or technical claims not present in the seed.

Pairing suggestions

Cellared suggestions based on the wine and dish descriptions.

Pan-seared scallops with lemon butter

This dish is listed in the live pairing seed for the Grenache Blanc profile.

Grilled goat cheese salad with herbs

This dish is listed in the live pairing seed for the Grenache Blanc profile.

Roasted chicken with white wine reduction

This dish is listed in the live pairing seed for the Grenache Blanc profile.

Service & cellaring

Serving Temp
45-50F (7-10C)
Decanting
No decanting needed. Serve chilled, then let it warm slightly in the glass.
Cellar Storage
55F (13C), bottle on its side.

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Frequently Asked

When does the catalog window open?

The live seed lists 2021, with peak drinking from 2023 through 2025 and hard decline in 2027.

What food works with it?

Pan-seared scallops with lemon butter, Grilled goat cheese salad with herbs, and Roasted chicken with white wine reduction are listed in the live pairing seed.

What does the live seed establish?

It establishes the recorded Grenache Blanc identity, sensory description, and timing for this exact catalog row;