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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".
Keeps
5 years
Peak
-
Service
15°C
Grape varieties Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
Terroir -
Culture type
Reasoned agriculture
Alcohol
15%
Content
75cl
Decanting
5 min.
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 6 wines available to purchase, including the wine Arcane XIX Le Soleil 2015.