Xavier Vignon Arcane Le Soleil 2015
Xavier Vignon is a visionary creator and winemaker driven by a deep passion for harmony and creativity. Raised in the Hauts de France region, he believes that harmony is the beautiful result of nature's generosity and humanity's touch. Xavier's encounter with a winemaker transformed his life, leading him to pursue winemaking as his true calling. With extensive experiences and studies in Champagne, France, and Australia, Xavier has garnered vast knowledge and expertise.
Xavier Vignon's winemaking philosophy revolves around respecting nature and supporting the vines rather than exerting dominance. He is dedicated to producing organic wines and exploring the influence of minerals on wine flavors. Innovation is an integral part of Xavier's approach. He continuously seeks new methods for aging wines, such as the groundbreaking Vinarium® technique. This involves immersing wine barrels in a custom container, creating a unique aging environment with high humidity and no oxygen exposure. By carefully nurturing the wines in this controlled environment, Xavier aims to preserve and enhance their aromatic diversity. Xavier Vignon's emphasis on nature, innovation, and organic practices results in exceptional wines that reflect his passion and commitment.
Wine Information
- Region/ Country: Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages, France
- Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
- Wine Style: Southern Rhône Red
A blend of mainly centenaries Grenache with very limited yields (the equivalent of one bottle per vine), complemented by 10% Mourvèdre over eighty years old and 10% of Syrahs over fifty years old. The vines are exposed to the east, on the coolest terroirs of the north of the Vaucluse.
94/100 - PARKER«The 2015 Cotes du Rhone Villages Arcane XVIII Le Soleil is youthfully dark in color and fruit- forward, but it also shows softening, silky tannins. It's full bodied but not overblown, with a sensationally seductive mouthfeel. Black cherries define the fruit, joined by hints of dark chocolate and enough garrigue to give it a seriously savory character despite the fruit. This is an old-vine blend of 80% Grenache with 10% each Syrah and Mourvèdre, aged 15 months in one-third new oak, the rest in concrete or foudre. Maybe the best Côte du Rhône Villages I've ever tasted, it looks to have the stuffing to go another 10 years.»
93+/100 - JEB DUNNUCK
"Coming from 100-year-old Grenache vines (there’s 10% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre in the blend) mostly in the northern part of the Southern Rhône, the 2015 Côtes du Rhône Villages Arcane le Soleil saw 15 months in one-third each of new barrels, concrete tanks, and stainless-steel tanks. This inky colored beauty offers a terrific perfume of blueberries, scorched earth, graphite, and crushed violets. Deep, full-bodied, incredibly pure, and elegant, with silky tannin, it’s a sensational Côtes du Rhône that’s better than most Chateauneuf du Pape in the vintage. It will be better in another year or two and keep for 8-10 years."
93/100 - JAMES SUCKLING
"This is a very composed and concentrated style with intense, fresh red-berry and cherry aromas, delivered in a concentrated, fresh and energetic style. Impressive wine. Drink or hold"
Xavier Vignon是一位有遠見的創造者和葡萄酒釀酒師，對和諧與創造力懷有深深的熱情。他在法國上法蘭西大區長大，相信和諧是自然慷慨與人性的結晶。Xavier與一位釀酒師的邂逅改變了他的人生軌跡，讓他追尋葡萄酒釀造成為他真正的使命。憑借在法國香槟區、澳大利亞等地的豐富經驗和學習，Xavier積累了廣泛的知識和專業技能。
Xavier Vignon的葡萄酒釀酒理念圍繞著尊重自然和支持葡萄藤，而非主導它們。他致力於生產有機葡萄酒，並探索礦物質對葡萄酒風味的影響。創新是Xavier方法的重要組成部分。他不斷尋求陳釀葡萄酒的新方法，如開創性的Vinarium®技術。該方法涉及將葡萄酒桶浸入定制容器中，創造一個高濕度且無氧暴露的獨特陳釀環境。通過在這個受控環境中精心呵護葡萄酒，Xavier旨在保留和增強其香氣的多樣性。Xavier Vignon對於自然、創新和有機釀造的強調，產生了體現他的熱情和執著的卓越葡萄酒。
- 94/100 - PARKER：
這款葡萄酒呈現出年輕的深色，果香突出，但同時也展現出柔和、絲滑的單寧。口感飽滿但不過度濃郁，令人陶醉。黑櫻桃為主要水果味道，伴隨著淡淡的黑巧克力和足夠的鄉土草本植物香氣，儘管有水果的味道，但整體表現出嚴肅的風味。這是一款由80%歌海娜、10%西拉和10%莫爾維德的老藤混釀，其中1/3的葡萄酒在新橡木桶中陳釀15個月，其餘部分在混凝土或大木桶中陳釀。也許這是我品嚐過的最好的罗纳河谷村莊葡萄酒，它似乎有足夠的實力再陳年10年。
- 93+/100 - JEB DUNNUCK：
這款葡萄酒來自100年老的歌海娜葡萄藤（其中有10%的西拉和莫爾維德混釀），主要生長在南罗纳河谷的北部。它在新橡木桶、混凝土罐和不銹鋼罐中陳釀15個月。這款顏色深沉的美酒展現出藍莓、焦土、石墨和壓碎的紫羅蘭的美妙香氣。它濃郁飽滿、極為純淨而優雅，單寧絲滑，是一款出色的罗纳河谷葡萄酒，在這個年份比大多數尚丹尼福酒更出色。它在一兩年後會更好，可陳年8-10年。
- 93/100 - JAMES SUCKLING：
這是一款非常平衡和濃郁的風格，具有濃烈、新鮮的紅浆果和櫻桃香氣，以濃烈、新鮮而充滿活力的口感呈現。令人印象深刻的葡萄酒。可飲用或陳年。