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Xavier Vignon - Arcane Le Diable 2015
Xavier Vignon - Arcane: The Devil 2015

Xavier Vignon - Arcane Le Diable 2015

Vin de France|Red wine
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3.9/5 (187 customers)

94/100

Robert Parker

Mourvèdre
well-built
old vines
unique

"A unique blend, a unique vintage, 100% Mourvèdre!"

“There are two slightly unconventional wines from this estate that deserve special attention. Made from nearly 100% Mourvèdre from a plot near Vinsobres, the sensational 2015 Arcane Le Diable Vin de France underwent a three-week maceration (Xavier prefers to extract as much as possible before alcoholic fermentation) and was aged primarily in small oak and concrete tanks. Blueberries, blackberries, peppery herbs, and spices emerge from this full-bodied, robust wine, which displays great purity, integrated acidity, and a generous structure.” (Wine Advocate 2016)

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Estate

Xavier Vignon

Vintage

Arcane Le Diable

Vintage

2015

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Mourvèdre (très vieilles vignes)

Regions

17 plots in the Vaucluse (some over a century old): red clay, blue clay, rounded pebbles, Urgonian rocks, sand...

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Partial destemming, 3-week cold pre-fermentation maceration

Livestock Farming

15 months: 30% in new oak barrels (Stockinger, ultra-light toasting), 70% in small concrete tanks

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Almost-black dress

Nose

Aromas of dark fruits, garrigue, and mild spices

Palate

Full-bodied, elegant tannins, lovely freshness, a long finish with hints of licorice, dark fruit, and a touch of salinity

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2030+

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with braised rib roast, duck à l'orange, lamb tagine with apricots, game stew, caramelized lamb shank, aged cheeses...

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Rated Estate Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2016 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

There are two slightly unconventional wines from this estate that deserve special attention. Made from nearly 100% Mourvèdre from a vineyard near Vinsobres, the sensational 2015 Vin de France Arcane Le Diable underwent three weeks of maceration (Xavier prefers to extract as much as possible before alcoholic fermentation) and was aged primarily in small oak and concrete tanks. Blueberries, blackberries, peppery herbs, and spices emerge from this full-bodied, robust wine, which boasts great purity, well-integrated acidity, and a generous structure.
Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated "Recommended"

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

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