Xavier Vignon - Côtes du Rhône Arcane Les Amoureux 2016
94+/100
Jeb Dunnuck
94/100
Robert Parker
93/100
James Suckling
"Xavier Vignon's declaration of love for the Southern Rhône Valley"
"From the vineyards of Lirac, Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Rasteau, and higher up in Beaumes de Venise, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône Arcane Les Amoureux (mainly 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 wine" with lots of fruit, but also purity and elegance, making this vintage so special." (Jeb Dunnuck)
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Eye
Dense, dark color
Nose
Luxuriant, black and red fruits, notes of garrigue and olives
Mouth
Balanced, pure, full-bodied tannins but creamy and silky texture, beautifully crafted.
Serve
At 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2036
Guard
15 to 20 years old
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled red meat, a Lubéron eggplant flan, pan-fried duck breast with pineapple, ginger-marinated beef skirt steak, mature cheeses...
Decanter
Rated domain Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 94/100 (Wonderful wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About 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, a silky and creamy texture, and lush and appetizing flavors. No, it is not made from specific terroirs (Beaumes de Venise, Gigondas, Lirac, Rasteau, Vacqueyras), but it reveals itself pure and delicious.
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated 93/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Red berries, red flowers, and a hint of red fruit tart on the nose make this wine appealing. The palate is very juicy, with succulent and vibrant flavors of raspberry and red plum, which linger on silky, powerful tannins. Impressive. Enjoy now or cellar.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 94+/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
From the vineyards of Lirac, Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Rasteau, and higher up in Beaumes de Venise, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône Arcane Les Amoureux (mainly 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 wine" with lots of fruit, but also purity and elegance, making this vintage so special. Drink within the next 15 to 20 years.
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 27 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. SOLORES J. Published on 09/03/2025
lots of fruit and with purity and elegance
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