Reviews
Technical Details
- Blend85% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre
- WinemakerXavier Vignon
- CountryFrance
- RegionVin de France
- AppellationVin de France (Southern Rhone)
- Farming MethodOrgnaic Practices
- Alcohol15%
Xavier Vins Arcane Le Fou Rouge Vin de France NV (Magnum 1.5L)
OK, now that we’ve gotten the urgency out of the way, let’s talk Arcane Le Fou! Wow, what a wine! Simply amazing what Xavier does, with all of the resources available to him as the Rhone’s super-consultant (many of you already know this and will long have been off to grab a few already), and he has blown us away once again.
This wine is SPECIAL. It’s a “Vin de France” because of its vintage and appellation blend. Xavier compares it to the blending done in Champagne, as it combines 5 vintages from 10 different villages around the Southern Rhone including Chateauneuf du Pape, Rasteau and Ventoux among others. At the end of the day, it’s really a dead-serious Grenache (85%) that delivers on all levels, a testament to Xavier's blending and sourcing prowess. That’s why this magnum price is so extraordinary! And...it SOARS. So plush and extracted, yet flowing and silky simultaneously. Tons of ripe fruit, seamless and peppered with sweet roasted herbs, anise and toasted spices, it boggles the mind that we can sell this 96-POINTER for this price!
PAIRING IDEAS: Cassoulet would really be the perfect thing here if you have the time to make it. Here’s a quick one you can do in a cast iron pan, or go for something more serious, like this one, which adds the next-level wonderfulness of duck confit.
MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: Our local big-time rock show, BOTTLEROCK, just announced the 2022 lineup, and we are stoked to see Metallica on the billing. Crank it up!