Xavier Vignon - Côtes du Rhône Arcane Les Amoureux 2016

Name: Xavier Vignon - Côtes du Rhône Arcane Les Amoureux 2016
Brand: Xavier Vignon
Rating: 4.3 (27 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine

4.3/5 (27 customers)

94+/100

Jeb Dunnuck

94/100

Robert Parker

93/100

James Suckling

Grenache

spicy

dark berries

deep

“Xavier Vignon’s Declaration of Love for the Southern Rhône Valley”

"Made from grapes grown in Lirac, Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Rasteau, and the higher-altitude vineyards of Beaumes-de-Venise, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône Arcane Les Amoureux (primarily Grenache) offers a superb bouquet of black cherries, blackberries, pepper, garrigue, and olives. Beautifully textured, balanced, and multi-dimensional, with fabulous purity, this is a “rock-and-roll wine” with plenty of fruit, yet possessing purity and elegance, making this vintage so special.” (Jeb Dunnuck)

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Vintage

Arcane Les Amoureux

Vintage

2016

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 5% Caladoc

Terroirs

Five wines blended to express their distinctive character, free from constraints to create a well-balanced blend: Lirac, Gigondas, Beaumes-de-Venise, Vacqueyras, and Rasteau

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Extended maceration without mechanical extraction

Livestock farming

In concrete tanks

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Deep, dark color

Nose

Rich and lush, with notes of black and red fruits, along with hints of Mediterranean scrub and olives

Palate

Well-balanced, pure, with robust tannins yet a creamy, silky texture—a fine wine

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2036

Guard

15 to 20 years

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with grilled red meat on the barbecue, a Luberon flan with eggplant, pan-seared duck breast with pineapple, beef skirt steak marinated in ginger, aged cheeses...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated 94/100 (Wonderful wine)

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

About the wine:

A blend of five different wines from the southern Rhône, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône Arcane Les Amoureux is a superb cuvée, highlighting raspberry and strawberry notes, a silky and creamy texture, and lush, appetizing flavors. No, it does not come from specific terroirs (Beaumes de Venise, Gigondas, Lirac, Rasteau, Vacqueyras), but it reveals itself as pure and delicious.

Jancis Robinson

Rated: Recommended

James Suckling

Wine rated 93/100

Rated: Recommended

About the wine:

Red berries, red flowers, and a hint of red fruit tart on the nose make this an appealing wine. The palate is very juicy, with succulent, vibrant flavors of raspberry and red plum that linger on silky, powerful tannins. Impressive. Enjoy now or cellar.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 94+ out of 100

Rated: Recommended

About the wine:

Sourced from vineyards in Lirac, Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Rasteau, and the higher-altitude Beaumes-de-Venise, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône Arcane Les Amoureux (primarily Grenache) offers a superb bouquet of black cherries, blackberries, pepper, garrigue, and olives. Beautifully textured, balanced, and multi-dimensional, with fabulous purity, this is a “rock-and-roll wine” with plenty of fruit, yet possessing purity and elegance, making this vintage so special. Best enjoyed over the next 15 to 20 years.

Customer rating

4.3/5

based on 27 reviews