Winery Xavier VignonArcane XVIII La Lune
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Arcane XVIII La Lune from the Winery Xavier Vignon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Arcane XVIII La Lune of Winery Xavier Vignon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Arcane XVIII La Lune of Winery Xavier Vignon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or licorice and sometimes also flavors of plum, pepper or black fruits.
Food and wine pairings with Arcane XVIII La Lune
Pairings that work perfectly with Arcane XVIII La Lune
Original food and wine pairings with Arcane XVIII La Lune
The Arcane XVIII La Lune of Winery Xavier Vignon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, fillet of lamb in potato dressing or rabbit with beer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Xavier Vignon's Arcane XVIII La Lune.
Discover the grape variety: Victoria
An intraspecific cross between the cardinal and the Beirut date tree - the latter also bears the synonyms afuz (or afus) ali or regina - obtained in 1964 by Victoria Lepadatu and Gheorghe Condei of the Horticultural Research Institute of Dragasani (Romania). It should be noted that a Russian variety of table grape bears the same name, but it is unlikely to be confused with it because its berries are purplish pink to dark red when fully ripe. Victoria is found in Italy, Austria, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, South Africa... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A2.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Arcane XVIII La Lune from Winery Xavier Vignon are 2015, 2010
Informations about the Winery Xavier Vignon
The Winery Xavier Vignon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 103 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Fruity
A wine whose nose is first characterized by aromas reminiscent of the world of fruit. A wine to be drunk young is essentially fruity, but all wines offer this type of aroma in the first place, which can evolve over time, from the scent of fresh fruit to cooked, stewed, candied or brandied fruit.
