2010 Xavier Vignon "Arcane - Le Pape" Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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James Suckling
Reviewed July 2019Some age here. This has a very rich, ripe and complex feel with a sleek, supple stream of such deeply fleshy, ripe dark-plum and berry flavors. The tannins are so regal. Wow! Drink or hold.
Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
Aged in barrels that were immersed in wine within a concrete vat, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Arcane V Le Pape was bottled in 2015. It's 100% Grenache and presents a rich, velvety mouthfeel, spicy, plummy fruit and a long, open-knit finish. A unique take on élevage, it should drink well for more than a decade. (JC)
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Jeb Dunnuck
A 100% Grenache sourced from numerous terroirs in the appellation, the 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arcane Le Pape offers a lovely bouquet of blackberries, saddle leather, garrigue, and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and silky, it's still tight and backward on the palate, with good acidity, building tannin, and a great finish. It's going to hit prime time in 2-3 years and keep for a decade.
Details
| Origin | Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Rhone Blends |
| SKU | 1801868 |