Xavier Vignon
Arcane XV Le Diable Mourvedre
Rhône, France
Very unFrench tasting. More Californian. Dark and Delish
Very unFrench tasting. More Californian. Dark and Delish
2 people found it helpfulAug 9th, 2020
Another fabulously pure wine in this eclectic range of southern Rhône experimental cuvées from Xavier Vignon, this time a 100% Mourvèdre from old vines around Vinsobres, from the 2015 vintage.
The nose is large and herbaceous with a great juxtaposition of floral qualities with waves of deep, generous, dark fruit. There’s also spice, camphor, and vanilla best sniffed from a large glass.
The wine is full bodied on the palate, but with great purity and very supple tannins. The finish finds a sweet note and carries on with good length.
Impressive stuff for a Vin de France priced at around £15-20. This is so youthful even now with seven years of age, so I’d love to try it again in years to come.
Another fabulously pure wine in this eclectic range of southern Rhône experimental cuvées from Xavier Vignon, this time a 100% Mourvèdre from old vines around Vinsobres, from the 2015 vintage.
The nose is large and herbaceous with a great juxtaposition of floral qualities with waves of deep, generous, dark fruit. There’s also spice, camphor, and vanilla best sniffed from a large glass.
The wine is full bodied on the palate, but with great purity and very supple tannins. The finish finds a sweet note and carries on with good length.
Impressive stuff for a Vin de France priced at around £15-20. This is so youthful even now with seven years of age, so I’d love to try it again in years to come.
Delicious. You need to let it breathe, get the genius out of the bottle, and then dark berries, blood, orange peel, coffee jump out. An acquired taste, opened it yesterday and is so much better today. Elegant and fresh in the mediterranean is not east.
Delicious. You need to let it breathe, get the genius out of the bottle, and then dark berries, blood, orange peel, coffee jump out. An acquired taste, opened it yesterday and is so much better today. Elegant and fresh in the mediterranean is not east.
1 person found it helpfulJul 4th, 2020
100 year-old Mourvèdre; mostly CDP, a little Vinsobres. Blackberry, mulberry. Ferocious concentration, firm and tannic. Clean; no brett. So pure. Check back in five years...#xavier #mourvèdre #rhone
100 year-old Mourvèdre; mostly CDP, a little Vinsobres. Blackberry, mulberry. Ferocious concentration, firm and tannic. Clean; no brett. So pure. Check back in five years...#xavier #mourvèdre #rhone
1 person found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2017
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red/dark fruit.
Dry. Flavors of black cherry, plum, char, licorice, cocoa, espresso, peppercorn. Rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red/dark fruit.
Dry. Flavors of black cherry, plum, char, licorice, cocoa, espresso, peppercorn. Rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Beautiful bright garnet dress. Gourmet nose with many ripe and juicy fruity nuances (blueberry, blackberries, black cherries). Notes of white pepper, cloves, geranium, discreet aging between vanilla, coconut and smoke. The mouth is silky, of great purity. Alcohol is well tamed. It's very greedy, and the nuances are layered, developing on a nice finish. Xavier Vignon is definitely a master of blending (in addition to marketing). This 2015 is very lively, and can still be drunk for a few years. Unstoppable price/pleasure ratio.
Belle robe grenat éclatante. Nez gourmand aux nombreuses nuances fruitées mûrs et juteux (myrtille, mûres, cerises noir). Notes de poivre blanc, girofle, géranium, élevage discret entre vanille, coco et fumée. La bouche est soyeuse, d’un grande pureté. L’alcool est bien dompté. C’est très gourmand, et les nuances sont étagées, se développant sur une jolie finale. Xavier Vignon est décidément un maître des assemblages (en plus du marketing). Ce 2015 est encore d’une grande vivacité, et pourra encore se boire durant quelques années. Rapport prix/plaisir imparable.
Beautiful bright garnet dress. Gourmet nose with many ripe and juicy fruity nuances (blueberry, blackberries, black cherries). Notes of white pepper, cloves, geranium, discreet aging between vanilla, coconut and smoke. The mouth is silky, of great purity. Alcohol is well tamed. It's very greedy, and the nuances are layered, developing on a nice finish. Xavier Vignon is definitely a master of blending (in addition to marketing). This 2015 is very lively, and can still be drunk for a few years. Unstoppable price/pleasure ratio.
Belle robe grenat éclatante. Nez gourmand aux nombreuses nuances fruitées mûrs et juteux (myrtille, mûres, cerises noir). Notes de poivre blanc, girofle, géranium, élevage discret entre vanille, coco et fumée. La bouche est soyeuse, d’un grande pureté. L’alcool est bien dompté. C’est très gourmand, et les nuances sont étagées, se développant sur une jolie finale. Xavier Vignon est décidément un maître des assemblages (en plus du marketing). Ce 2015 est encore d’une grande vivacité, et pourra encore se boire durant quelques années. Rapport prix/plaisir imparable.
Maybe I had an off bottle but despite of all the praise in many sites I found this monolithic and one dimensional wine. Loads of dark berries, coffee, plum, some licorice and high alcohol both on nose and palate. Medium+ in body, no real depth of fruit after the initial push and short finish. Low tannins, medium acidity and not overtly sweet which is a plus . Gave this 3h in decanter with no significant change.
Maybe I had an off bottle but despite of all the praise in many sites I found this monolithic and one dimensional wine. Loads of dark berries, coffee, plum, some licorice and high alcohol both on nose and palate. Medium+ in body, no real depth of fruit after the initial push and short finish. Low tannins, medium acidity and not overtly sweet which is a plus . Gave this 3h in decanter with no significant change.
Oct 19th, 2020On the nose sweet, spicy, exotic and jammy. Dark fruit, cloves, black pepper, a touch of well oiled leather & sandalwood. Seductive.
On the palate this is surprisingly fresh, lively & a rough, savoury edge to it - mellowed, spicy tannins and juicy acidity define the frame, with meaty fresh & stewed black fruit filling it nicely. Nice purity & definition. This is a very nice wine!
On the nose sweet, spicy, exotic and jammy. Dark fruit, cloves, black pepper, a touch of well oiled leather & sandalwood. Seductive.
On the palate this is surprisingly fresh, lively & a rough, savoury edge to it - mellowed, spicy tannins and juicy acidity define the frame, with meaty fresh & stewed black fruit filling it nicely. Nice purity & definition. This is a very nice wine!
Trobada Alternativa. Josep DM.
19.10.19
Trobada Alternativa. Josep DM.
19.10.19