Xavier Vignon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arcane Le Pape 2010
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
96/100
James Suckling
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95/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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96+/100
Robert Parker
"A jewel in the Arcane collection, made from century-old Grenache grapes.
"Purple in color, with a sensational young bouquet of crushed flowers, blueberries, blackberries, saltiness and spice, it hits the palate with incredible richness, a thick, unctuous mid-palate and ripe but present tannins. This is a singular, exotic beauty that we hope all our readers will taste! " (Wine Advocate 2016 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Xavier Vignon
Cuvée
Arcane Le Pape
Vintage
2010
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Grenache (vignes centenaires)
Terroirs
15 plots on different terroirs of the appellation
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual, plot sorting
Winemaking
Total destemming, very little handling of grapes and musts during the winemaking process, no mechanical extraction during the fermentation phase, once fermented, the wine is placed in special barrels with stainless steel strapping, then plunged into vats filled with Châteauneuf du Pape.
Breeding
In hyper-reduced barrels for 60 months, bottled in June 2016
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dense crimson
Nose
Floral, black fruit and spice aromas with a hint of meatiness.
Mouth
Rich, smooth with ripe tannins
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2035+
Guard
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with braised red meats, rack of lamb with thyme, hare à la Royale, duck with blood...
Xavier Vignon
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Scored (2016 guide) 96+/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Inky violet in color, with a sensational young bouquet of crushed flowers, blueberries, blackberries, saltiness and spice, it hits the palate with incredible richness, a thick, unctuous mid-palate and ripe but present tannins. It's a singular, exotic beuaté that we hope all our readers will enjoy!
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
James Suckling
Rated 96/100
Recommended area
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Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 95/100
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 10 reviews
Note and review by M. ETIENNE M. Published on 05/08/2024
Excellent but no better (or more subtle) than the papesse 2016, 2x cheaper. In terms of PQ: 3.5.
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC M. Published on 17/06/2023
I give this rating for the Q/P ratio. I'm a fan of Xavier V.'s wines, I have many and I've drunk a lot of them, especially Chateauneuf. The 2010 Pope is disappointing. It's good, but not at this price! It's powerful, it's long but it doesn't thrill! On this budget, the Janasse Vielles Vignes from this vintage, for example, will give you much more pleasure.
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS J. Published on 01/05/2019
FABULOUS AND STILL, LIKE ALL THE 2010S IN THE RHONE, IT SURELY HAS MORE POTENTIAL TO COME.
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Note and review by M. LEONARD C. Published on 15/09/2017
Truly exceptional.
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Note and review by M. ROB P. Published on 19/03/2024
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Note and review by M. LAURENT L. Published on 27/11/2023
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Note and review by M. RENE L. Published on 26/06/2023
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Note and review by M. PAUL V. Published on 07/12/2018
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Note and review by M. BERNARD D. Published on 24/06/2018
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Note and review by M. ROGER B. Published on 02/04/2018
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