Xavier Vignon - Côtes du Rhône Arcane Les Amoureux 2016

Name: Xavier Vignon - Côtes du Rhône Arcane Les Amoureux 2016
Brand: Xavier Vignon
Rating: 4.2 (18 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.2/5 (18 customers)

94+/100

Jeb Dunnuck

94/100

Robert Parker

93/100

James Suckling

grenache

spicy

black fruits

deep

"Xavier Vignon's declaration of love for the Vallée du Rhône Méridionale

"From parcels in Lirac, Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Rasteau and further 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, it's a 'rock wine' with lots of fruit, yet possesses purity and elegance, making this vintage so special." (Jeb Dunnuck)

Features

Estate

Xavier Vignon

Cuvée

Arcane Les Amoureux

Vintage

2016

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 5% Caladoc

Terroirs

Five crus blended to express their specific characteristics, freeing them from constraints to create a well-balanced blend: Lirac, Gigondas, Beaumes-de-Venise, Vacqueyras and Rasteau.

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Long maceration without mechanical extraction

Breeding

In concrete tanks

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Dense, dark color

Nose

Luxuriant, black and red fruits, notes of garrigue and olives

Mouth

Balanced, pure, full-bodied tannins but creamy, silky texture, fine craftsmanship.

Serve

AT 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2036

Guard

15 to 20 years

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with barbecued red meats, flan du Lubéron with eggplant, pan-fried duck breast with pineapple, ginger-marinated beef onglet, mature cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Decanter

Area rated Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated 94/100 (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

A blend of batches from five different southern Rhône crus, Côtes du Rhône 2016 Arcane Les Amoureux is a superb cuvée, featuring raspberry and strawberry, a silky, creamy texture and lush, mouthwatering flavors. No, these are not special terroirs (Beaumes de Venise, Gigondas, Lirac, Rasteau, Vacqueyras), but it is pure and delicious.

Jancis Robinson

Recommended area

James Suckling

Rated 93/100

Recommended area

About the wine:

Red berries, red flowers and a touch of red fruit tart on the nose make this an attractive wine. The palate is very juicy, with luscious, vibrant flavors of raspberry and red plum, which carry over to silky, powerful tannins. Impressive. Enjoy or keep.

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 94+/100

Recommended area

About the wine:

From parcels in 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, ripe fruit, pepper, garrigue, and olives. Beautifully textured, balanced and multi-dimensional, with fabulous purity, it's a "rock wine" with lots of fruit, yet possesses purity and elegance, making this vintage so special. Drink over the next 15-20 years.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

out of 18 reviews