Xavier Vignon - Côtes du Rhône Villages Arcane Le Soleil 2015
94/100
Robert Parker
93+/100
Jeb Dunnuck
93/100
James Suckling
"A sensational Côtes du Rhône, better than most Châteauneuf du Pape wines from the same vintage (Jeb Dunnuck)"
"Made from century-old Grenache vines (with 10% Syrah and Mourvèdre in the blend) located mainly in the northern part of the southern Rhône, the 2015 Côtes du Rhône Villages Arcane le Soleil spent 15 months in a third of new barrels, concrete vats, and stainless steel vats. This beautiful ink-colored wine offers wonderful aromas of blueberry, burnt earth, graphite, and crushed violets. Deep, full-bodied, incredibly pure and elegant, with silky tannins, this is a sensational Côtes du Rhône that is better than most Châteauneuf du Pape wines from the same vintage." (Jeb Dunnuck 2018)
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Eye
Almost black dress
Nose
With aromas of red and black fruits, spices, and hints of garrigue
Mouth
Massive structure with supple tannins, long finish dominated by black fruits and notes of zan
Serve
At 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with game, red meat stews, roasts or grilled meats, duck à l'orange, lamb tagine with apricots, charcoal-grilled rib of beef, mature cheeses, etc.
Decanter
Rated domain Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2017 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The 2015 Côtes du Rhône Villages Arcane Le Soleil is dark in color and fruity, but it also has soft, silky tannins. It is full-bodied, but not excessively so, and its palate is sensationally seductive. Black cherries define the fruit, complemented by notes of dark chocolate and enough garrigue to give it a savory character despite the fruit. It is a blend of old vines consisting of 80% Grenache and 10% Syrah and Mourvèdre, aged for 15 months in one-third new oak, with the rest in concrete vats or large oak casks. Perhaps the best Côte du Rhône Villages I have ever tasted, it seems to have the potential to last another 10 years.
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated 93/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
This is a very structured and concentrated style, with intense, fresh aromas of red berries and cherries, expressed in a concentrated, fresh, and energetic style. An impressive wine. Enjoy now or cellar.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2018 guide) 93+/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Made from century-old Grenache vines (with 10% Syrah and Mourvèdre in the blend) located mainly in the northern part of the southern Rhône, the 2015 Côtes du Rhône Villages Arcane le Soleil spent 15 months in a third of new barrels, concrete vats, and stainless steel vats. This beautiful ink-colored wine offers wonderful aromas of blueberry, burnt earth, graphite, and crushed violets. Deep, full-bodied, incredibly pure and elegant, with silky tannins, this is a sensational Côtes du Rhône that is better than most Châteauneuf du Pape wines from the same vintage. It will be even better in a year or two and will keep for 8 to 10 years.