Winery Xavier Vignon - Arcane XVIII La Lune

Winery Xavier VignonArcane XVIII La Lune

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Arcane XVIII La Lune of Winery Xavier Vignon is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
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

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, oak

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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Xavier Vignon's Arcane XVIII La Lune.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho

The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Arcane XVIII La Lune - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Arcane XVIII La Lune - 2010
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Arcane XVIII La Lune from Winery Xavier Vignon are 2015, 2010

Informations about the Winery Xavier Vignon

The winery offers 58 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Xavier.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley
Find the Winery Xavier Vignon on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Xavier Vignon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 4000 of of France wines
In the top 150 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: PGI

Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.

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