Xavier Vignon - Arcane Le Fou
96/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"The culmination of a long-standing project by Xavier Vignon"
"Vin de France Arcane Le Fou is another unique wine from this incredible winemaker. This cuvée focuses on different Grenache clones as well as just about every authorized grape variety (although it is 85% Grenache). It has a powerful, sweet nose of blueberry, black cherry, lavender, and peppery incense, as well as a full-bodied, structured, powerful but consistent palate. Smooth, with silky tannins and a long finish, this is a unique wine (mostly from vines in Châteauneuf Du Pape). (Jeb Dunnuck)
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Eye
Deep purple color
Nose
Intense black fruit (blueberries, blackberries), lavender, and pepper
Mouth
Full-bodied and dense, silky tannins, powerful finish
Serve
At 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with meat pâtés with spinach seasoned with spices, a leg of milk-fed lamb with thyme flowers, rabbit with olives, recipes based on summer vegetables (ratatouille, tian, eggplant), etc.
Decanter
Rated domain Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
James Suckling
Rated Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 96/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Vin de France Arcane Le Fou is another unique wine from this incredible winemaker. This cuvée focuses on different Grenache clones as well as just about every authorized grape variety (although it is 85% Grenache). It has a powerful, sweet nose of blueberry, black cherry, lavender, and peppery incense, as well as a full-bodied, structured, powerful but balanced palate. Smooth, with silky tannins and a long finish, this is a unique wine (mostly from vines in Châteauneuf Du Pape). Best enjoyed over the next 10-15 years.
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 58 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. JACQUES R. Published on 12/25/2025
It's good, but... it lacks emotion.
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Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 09/05/2025
A beautiful elixir in an elegant bottle with a warm and generous profile. The full-bodied and opulent palate unfolds a very rich palette of stewed black fruits and spices, combined with notes of cocoa and empyreumatic aromas. The dense and smooth, almost creamy texture is carried by perfectly integrated silky tannins and a very pleasant acidity. A long, savory and fresh finish. This distinctive cuvée, quintessentially southern, highlighted the sweet, savory and spicy succulence of a Gers duck with orange, small yellow turnips and glazed baby carrots. Rating = 4.3.
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Review and opinion by Mr. STEPHANE B. Published on 11/16/2024
This wine is like the Hulk: after 15 minutes of opening, it becomes smooth and delicious without any sensation of alcohol despite its 15% ABV. It is fruity, spicy, and slightly smoky. It could be drunk as an aperitif, then when paired with a spicy couscous, it literally transforms, becoming powerful and robust, dominating the dish, with the alcohol standing up to the spices and finishing with notes of white pepper. Then, when you taste it again after the meal, it becomes soft, creamy, and tender once more. An astonishing wine for a simple Côte du Rhône, and when it is hulk, it can be the equivalent of a Grenache-style Châteauneuf.
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Review and opinion by Mr. SERGE H. Published on 08/23/2021
A superb wine
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Review and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE P. Published on 01/05/2021
A full-bodied wine that needs to be left to age a little before drinking....
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Review and opinion by Mr. SEBASTIEN L. Published on 10/02/2025
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Review and opinion by Ms. ANITA R. Published on 08/20/2025
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Review and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE L. Published on 06/20/2025
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