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Mainly Grenache (80%), 10% Mourvèdre (over eighty years old), 10% Syrah (fifty years old). The vines are planted at high density, with very low yields (one bottle per vine). "Côtes du Rhône Villages Arcane XVIII Le Soleil is young, dark-colored and fruity, but also displays silky, mellow tannins. It's full-bodied but not overdone, with a sensational mouthfeel. Black cherries define the fruit, joined by notes of dark chocolate and enough garrigue to give it a seriously savory character despite the fruit. This is an old grape variety of 80% Grenache with 10% Syrah and Mourvèdre, aged 15 months in one-third new oak, the rest in concrete or foudre. Perhaps the best Côtes du Rhône Villages I've ever tasted, it looks like it has the stuffing for another 10 years." Parker
"Without doubt the best Côte du Rhône Villages I have ever tasted", "Sensationally seductive on the palate".
Appearance
Its near-black color hints at its power.
Aroma
The flamboyant nose offers a vast palette of red and black fruits, spices and hints of garrigue.
Wine Fruity | Spicy | Vegatable
Taste
The palate combines a massive structure with already supple tannins and a very long finish dominated by black fruits and hints of zan.
Wine Charpenté | Fruité | Long
Keeps
10 years
Peak
2022
Service
16°C
Grape varieties Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
Terroir Sélection de terroirs, basée sur la concentration en sels minéraux combinée aux Indices Polyphénoliques Totaux.
Culture type
Reasoned agriculture
Alcohol
15%
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Starters
Guacamole, poivrons marinés
Meat
Carré d’agneau au thym, canard rôti, fromages affinés
Fish and seafood
Dos de cabillaud
Vegetables
Ecrasé de pommes de terre à la truffe.
Cheeses
Fromages à caractère
Desserts
Moelleux au chocolat noir.
94 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate
93 / 100 Jeb Dunnuck
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Xavier Vignon
Xavier Vignon is a domain from the region Vallée du Rhône in France, that produces 14 wines available to purchase, including the wine Arcane XIX Le Soleil 2015.