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Xavier Vignon - Gigondas Arcane IX L'Hermite 2016

Xavier Vignon - Gigondas Arcane IX L'Hermite 2016

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3.9/5 (7 customers)

94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

93/100

Robert Parker

spicy
silky
elegant

"Grown on steeper slopes, the 2016 Gigondas Arcane L'Hermite is a blend of 80% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre, and the remainder Syrah, Muscardin, and Picpoul Noir, which was aged in submerged barrels. It’s another beautiful wine from Xavier, full of blackberries, spices, dried herbes de Provence, and loamy soil. It’s elegant, fluid, and silky, with lovely purity.” (Jeb Dunnuck)

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Xavier Vignon

Vintage

Arcane IX L'Hermite

Vintage

2016

Designation

Gigondas

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

80% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah, 4% Muscardin, 4 % Picpoul noir

Terroirs

More than 25 selected terraced plots near the Dentelles de Montmirail, including century-old Grenache vines

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Muscardin and Picpoul Noir, vinified and aged in untoasted barrels. Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah, co-fermented in concrete tanks.

Livestock farming

Aged in truncated-cone wooden vats. Some barrels were left submerged in the wine for over 12 months to prevent any oxidation in these pure Grenache wines.

Eye

Dark purple dress

Nose

Expressive, with aromas of blackberries, spices, and dried Provençal herbs

Palate

Elegant and beautifully clean, with silky tannins

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2026-2030

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with slow-cooked meats, beef stew, small game...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated 93/100 (Wonderful wine)

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

Wine rated 94/100

Rated: Recommended

About the wine:

Made from steeper slopes, the 2016 Gigondas Arcane L'Hermite is composed of 80% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre, and the remainder Syrah, Muscardin, and Picpoul Noir, aged in submerged barrels. This is yet another beautiful wine from Xavier, full of blackberries, spices, dried Provençal herbs, and loamy soil. It is elegant, fluid, and silky, with a lovely purity.

Customer rating

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Review by Mr. ETIENNE M. Published on January 18, 2023

Much more complex the next day. It's the best with an andouillette.

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