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Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arcane La Papesse 2016

Name: Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arcane La Papesse 2016
Brand: Xavier Vignon
Rating: 4.6 (8 reviews)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine

4.6/5 (8 customers)

95/100

Bettane & Desseauve

95/100

Jeb Dunnuck

94/100

Robert Parker

powerful

complex

elegant

impressive

"A complex and elegant Châteauneuf"

“The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Papesse is a brilliant wine, with a bouquet of red and blue fruits, lavender, herbes de Provence, and ground pepper that bursts from the glass. A wine that almost screams ‘Provence’ with its complex and satisfying aromas, it strikes the palate with full-bodied richness, a structured and incredibly elegant mouthfeel, fine-grained tannins, and a long finish. It is a complete and nuanced Châteauneuf-du-Pape that will continue to drink fabulously well over the next 15–20 years. ” (Jeb Dunnuck 2022)

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Estate

Xavier Vignon

Vintage

Arcane La Papesse

Vintage

2016

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

Grenache

Regions

Grown in the cooler terroirs of the appellation’s northern region, on soils of rounded pebbles, sometimes mixed with clay

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

After rigorous sorting, the juice was distributed for vinification into various containers (truncated conical tanks, concrete tanks, and stainless steel tanks—about one-third in each). Following malolactic fermentation in early November 2016, the wine was transferred to various containers (amphorae, barrels, concrete tanks, demi-muids, and stainless steel tanks) for the aging phase.

Livestock Farming

Part of the batch is aged in the same way as the Arcane Le Pape, using the Vinarium technique: the wines are transferred to small 200-liter barrels, which are then submerged in wine.

Eye

Dark Dress

Nose

Intense notes of leather, cedar, dried spices, black cherries, and plums

Palate

Elegant and powerful, with fine, silky tannins and excellent aging potential

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2030

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a saffron and mushroom risotto, satay-style tofu skewers, Jerusalem artichokes, truffle-infused Brie with honey, or a vegan terrine with chanterelle mushrooms, hazelnuts, chestnuts, and gingerbread...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 95/100

About the wine:

A harmonious and deep Châteauneuf with notes of bay leaf and a refined, velvety texture. The finish is carried by a lovely briny liveliness, with finesse and delicacy.

Decanter

Rated Estate Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)

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

About the wine:

The full-bodied and voluminous 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arcane La Papesse displays surprising elegance for such a powerful wine. Remarkably dark and youthful in appearance, it offers notes of leather, cedar, and dried spices, all set against a backdrop of black cherries and plums. The tannins are fine and silky on the mid-palate, fading gently into a lingering, slightly powdery finish. Impressive, with at least another decade of aging potential ahead.

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

Rated "Recommended"

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Papesse is a brilliant wine, whose bouquet of red and blue fruits, lavender, herbes de Provence, and ground pepper bursts from the glass. A wine that almost screams “Provence” with its complex and satisfying aromas, it captivates the palate with full-bodied richness, a structured and incredibly elegant mouthfeel, fine-grained tannins, and a long finish. This is a complete and nuanced Châteauneuf-du-Pape that will continue to age fabulously well over the next 15–20 years. This is a 100% Grenache wine that was aged in one-third truncated cone-shaped tanks, concrete tanks, and stainless steel tanks, as well as in a small portion of 200-liter barrels.

Customer Rating

4.6/5

based on 8 reviews