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Xavier Vignon - Côtes du Rhône Villages Arcane La Fortune 2020
Xavier Vignon - Côtes du Rhône Villages Arcane La Fortune 2020

Xavier Vignon - Côtes du Rhône Villages Arcane La Fortune 2020

Côtes-du-Rhône Villages|Red wine|Organic
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4.1/5 (7 customers)

93/100

Decanter

92/100

Bettane & Desseauve

Cinsault
spicy
silky
balanced

"A wine of great richness that brings out the best in the Cinsault variety"

“A restrained nose, offering complex aromas of petrichor, red currant, smoked meats, and earthy notes. The palate is elegant and harmonious.” (Decanter 2020). This 2020 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Arcane La Fortune seeks to elevate the expression of the Cinsault style. Yet another magnificent blend from Xavier Vignon!

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Estate

Xavier Vignon

Vintage

Arcane La Fortune

Vintage

2020

Designation

Côtes-du-Rhône Villages

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault et 20% Mourvèdre

Regions

A blend of various appellations from the Southern Rhône Valley: Vacqueyras, Gigondas, and Beaumes de Venise, with soils consisting of Triassic rock, limestone scree, clay, and marl

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

The Cinsault grapes were placed in vats and then bled off extensively, with open bleeding for several days to enrich the must with solids; Grenache grapes were bled off to add juice without solids; followed by fermentation and extended maceration at a moderate temperature with a small amount of Mourvèdre.

Livestock Farming

At Wine Globe: 220-liter glass tanks

Alcohol content

15%

Organic

Yes

Eye

A deep garnet color with purple highlights

Nose

Expressive and intense, with a fruity and floral character featuring notes of red berries and white flowers

Palate

Elegant and refined, with a blend of fruity, floral, and spicy notes, and the spicy saffron aromas characteristic of ripe Cinsault from old vines

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink before

2030

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with roast chicken and baby carrots, charcoal-grilled lamb chops and roasted peppers, summer salads, spaghetti with vegetables...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 92/100

About the wine:

Spices, pepper, a fine, deep body, and a lovely, bright, slender quality.
Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100 (Silver Medal)

Rated Estate Recommended

About the wine:

A subtle nose, with complex aromas of petrichor, red currant, smoked meats, and earthy notes. The palate is elegant and harmonious.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated "Recommended"

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

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