Xavier Vignon - Beaumes-de-Venise Arcane L'Étoile

Name: Xavier Vignon - Beaumes-de-Venise Arcane L'Étoile
Brand: Xavier Vignon
Rating: 4 (40 reviews)

Beaumes-de-Venise|Red wine

4/5 (40 customers)

95/100

Jeb Dunnuck

well-built

elegant

duck breast

"A shooting star to catch"

"Sourced from the highest-altitude vineyards, Arcane l'Étoile is another elegant cuvée from Xavier, focused on a style that is both rich and fresh. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, along with a small amount of Viognier from the 2015, 2016, and 2017 vintages. There is a profound depth to its texture and balance. Notes of black raspberries, redcurrants, dried flowers, lavender, and pepper make up this beautiful, full-bodied, and elegant wine, which could well become one of the greatest red wines to come out of Beaumes-de-Venise.” (Jeb Dunnuck)

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Estate

Xavier Vignon

Vintage

Arcane L'Étoile

Designation

Beaumes-de-Venise

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Triassic soils (sand, limestone, clay) at the foot of the Dentelles Sarrasines and the Grand Montmirail; plots selected primarily for their high-altitude location (up to 500 meters), which imparts freshness and finesse

Viticulture

Wine made from purchased grapes or juice

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Extended maceration without mechanical extraction for over a month, inclusion of Viognier skins, and a blend of multiple vintages

Livestock farming

15 months: 1/3 in new barrels (French and Austrian barrels with very light toasting), 1/3 in small concrete tanks, 1/3 in large oak casks

Alcohol content

15%

Nose

Rich and fresh, with lovely fruitiness, featuring ripe raspberries, berries, and lavender

Palate

Elegant, with a beautiful texture, full-bodied and well-balanced, featuring complex aromas of dark fruit, dried flowers, and pepper

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before, in a carafe

Drink before

2030

Guard

10 to 15 years

Food and wine pairings

Serve with Bordeaux-style porcini mushrooms, foie gras patties, suckling pig stew with prunes, grilled duck breast with honey, grilled swordfish steak, lentils and kale with garlic cream, brie with walnuts...

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Rated Winery 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 95/100

Rated: Recommended

About the wine:

Hailing from the highest-altitude vineyards, the Beaumes de Venise Arcane l'Étoile is another elegant cuvée from Xavier, focused on a style that is both rich and fresh. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, along with a small amount of Viognier, it offers beautiful depth in its texture and balance. Notes of black raspberries, red currants, dried flowers, lavender, and pepper make up this beautiful, full-bodied, and elegant wine, which could well be one of the greatest red wines of Beaumes de Venise.

Customer rating

4/5

based on 40 reviews