| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | Wines without GI (France) |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 15.0% |
Spec sheet
The wine
Arcane XV Le Diable is another great wine from Xavier Vignon’s Arcanes collection. Vignon is one of the top winemakers in the region and all his wines, including Le Diable, enjoy well-deserved praise and top ratings from specialist wine critics.
Xavier Vignon tempts us with this wonderful blend of Mourvèdre grapes from 17 different plots among the best terroirs in Vaucluse, although it is produced under the general appellation label of Vin de France.
What does this wine taste like?
With an intense red colour bordering on black, it is a wine packed full of fruit which immediately delights the nose with aromas of scrubland, blackberries and other dark fruits, and hints of spices. In the mouth, it is a well-structured and balanced wine with elegant tannins and significant salinity. All in all, a splendid Rhône wine ready for drinking now or for laying down for up to ten years.
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | Tannic | |
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
View | Intense red / Purplish glints |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Black fruit / Sweet spices / Shrubland |
Mouth | Pleasant tannins / Balanced / Elegant |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 15ºC and 17ºC
Food pairing
Roasted duck / Roast lamb / Cheeses / Grilled meat
Ratings and awards
| 2015 | 94 PK |
|---|
PK: Parker
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Grapes are collected by hand and then selected according to their mineral salts content. They then undergo a cold maceration process for 3 weeks to enhance their aromatic development and to obtain an optimum extraction of the fruit. An extremely precise vinification combined with time spent ageing in new Austrian oak barrels creates a pleasantly surprising result.
| Vinification material | Concrete / Wood |
|---|---|
| Type of wood | Austrian and German oak |
The winery
Xavier Vignon
With a vast experience working in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the US and South Africa, and over 20 years as winemaking consultant at Châteauneuf du Pape and other wineries in the south Rhône valley, Xavier Vignon is currently considered to be one of the top oenologists in the region. Using his deep knowledge of the world of wine, alongside the utmost respect for terroir and the environment, Xavier seeks inspiration in a range of...
