2015 Xavier Vignon Arcane XIX - Le Soleil

Community Tasting Notes (84) Avg Score: 90.0 points

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  4/15/2024 - Jonnytheneedle Likes this wine: 89 Points

  I get it, but think it is a little un-exciting for me. it is integrated and smooth, but I don't get a lot of wow from it.

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  12/30/2023 - Erik Snel Likes this wine: 92 Points

  For me the best Price/Quality red of 2023. Labeled as a Cotes du Rhone Villages, it shows Chateauneuf worthy quality. Responsible for this affordable masterpiece is Xavier Vignon, a highly rated winemaking consultant, flying winedoctor and as a winemaker, using grapes from all over the South Rhone region. As his grapes used are changing every year, his wines also differ in recipe every year. For this Arcade le Soleil there is only 1 vintage: 2015. What a wine. No superpowers, but perfectly balanced and integrated->

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  12/16/2023 - tominasia Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Was a hit at the party.

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  11/17/2023 - tominasia Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Drinks above it's price point. High acidity on opening which dissipates after half an hour in the glass. Suggest decanting for 30-60 min. Smooths out into a well balanced and tasty wine. Flavor profile consistent with pervious notes. The 90 score accounts for the price point.

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  11/14/2023 - Pedroel wrote: 88 Points

  Plum and inky black fruits, sweet and ripe, done well. Only problem is, it’s too plumy, too sweet, too dark for my taste. Don’t remember the last one being like this.

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