Southern Rhône, Xavier Vignon, Arcane Ix L'hermite, Aop Gigondas, Rouge
Southern Rhône, Xavier Vignon, Arcane Ix L'hermite, Aop Gigondas, Rouge
Xavier Vignon is one of the top consultant winemakers in the south of France. He used to be a master Champagne blender (so he knows a thing or two about constructing wines) but now lives in the Rhône Valley from where he visits around 300 estates to advise them on viticulture and vinification. At the end of each year, as he hands over his bill, he offers some of his employers to exchange it for barrels to make his own blends - well, that’s more or less how it works!
Presentation
A tribute to the terroir of the Gigondas appellation! The grapes, mainly century-old Grenache and old local varieties, come from a selection of over 25 parcels located on terraces near the Dentelles de Montmirail.
Winemaking
Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah are co-fermented in concrete vats. Muscardin and Picpoul noir are vinified in unheated barrels.
Varietals
Grenache noir: 80
Mourvèdre: 7
Syrah: 5
Muscardin: 4
Picpoul noir: 4
Specifications
Alcohol content: 14,5% vol.
GM: No.
Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
