Southern Rhône, Xavier Vignon, Arcane Les Amoureux, Aoc Côtes Du Rhône, Rouge
Southern Rhône, Xavier Vignon, Arcane Les Amoureux, Aoc Côtes Du Rhône, 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
Xavier is a great enthusiast of blending and is always on the lookout for terroirs with potential as he works with creative freedom to produce top wines. The result? A collection of wines adding a modern touch to the pure essence of Rhône wines, each one meticulously created with quality fruit collected from carefully-chosen vines: the Arcane series is the expression of a vintage, a grape variety or a terroir. Each cuvée is a limited edition. This Arcane is a homage to the 2016 vintage. 5 of the southern Rhône’s most iconic crus have been blended together in a single cuvée.
Winemaking
Determination of harvest dates by daily tasting of the berries. Hand-picked. Long maceration without mechanical extraction
Varietals
Grenache noir: 80
Mourvedre, Cinsault and Caladoc: 20
Specifications
Alcohol content: 14,5% vol.
GM: No.
Allergenes: Contains sulphites.
