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Xavier Vignon - Arcane Le Fou

Name: Xavier Vignon - The Fool
Brand: Xavier Vignon
Price: 18.90 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (59 reviews)

Vin de France|Red wine

4.2/5 (59 customers)

96/100

Jeb Dunnuck

Grenache

spicy

full-bodied

black fruits

barbecue

"The culmination of a long-standing project by Xavier Vignon"

“The Vin de France Arcane Le Fou is another unique wine from this incredible winemaker. This cuvée highlights various Grenache clones as well as nearly all authorized grape varieties (although it is 85% Grenache). It offers a powerful, sweet nose of blueberry, black cherry, lavender, and peppery incense, along with a full-bodied, structured palate that is powerful yet harmonious. Smooth, with silky tannins and a long finish, this is a remarkable wine (it is primarily made from grapes grown in Châteauneuf-du-Pape). ” (Jeb Dunnuck)

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Xavier Vignon

Vintage

Arcane Le Fou

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

85% Grenache (15 variations de Grenache, principalement tardif), 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Caladoc

Regions

A Mosaic of Terroirs Centered on Grenache: 10 terroirs in the southern Rhône Valley (including Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rasteau, Ventoux, high-altitude plots in Côtes du Rhône Village, etc.)

Viticulture

Wine made from purchased grapes or juice

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

A "Champagne-style" blend of five of the most highly rated vintages from recent years, followed by three weeks of cold pre-fermentation maceration and then traditional maceration

Livestock farming

1/3 in French and Austrian oak barrels, 1/3 in truncated-cone wooden vats, 1/3 in concrete vats

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Deep purple color

Nose

Intense notes of dark fruits (blueberries, blackberries), lavender, and pepper

Palate

Full-bodied and dense, with silky tannins and a powerful finish

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with a spiced meat pâté with spinach, a leg of suckling lamb with thyme blossoms, rabbit with olives, or recipes featuring summer vegetables (ratatouille, tian, eggplant)...

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Rated property Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate 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 the wine:

The Vin de France Arcane Le Fou is another unique wine from this incredible winemaker. This cuvée highlights various Grenache clones as well as nearly all authorized grape varieties (although it is 85% Grenache). It features a powerful, sweet nose of blueberry, black cherry, lavender, and peppery incense, along with a full-bodied, structured palate that is powerful yet harmonious. Smooth, with silky tannins and a long finish, this is a distinctive wine (it is primarily made from grapes grown in Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Best enjoyed over the next 10–15 years.

Customer rating

4.2/5

based on 59 reviews