Ange
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Braised lamb shanks with rosemary, grilled venison loin with blackberry reduction, daube provençale
✨ Technical Specifications
Drawn from Xavier Vignon's Arcane series, Cuvée L'Ange represents an innovative, multi-parcel Southern Rhône red dominated by old-vine Mourvèdre complemented by Grenache. Sourced from high-altitude terraced vineyards and ancient limestone-rich gravel soils, the fruit undergoes gentle temperature-controlled fermentation designed to tame Mourvèdre's rustic tendencies while emphasizing freshness. The wine matures across an unconventional vessel regimen featuring concrete vats, large oak foudres, and small proportions of submerged barrels, yielding an expression characterized by dark berry concentration, garrigue herbs, and structured, savory tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in the Rhône Valley in 1999 by preeminent consulting oenologist Xavier Vignon, Maison Xavier Vignon operates as an innovative négociant and estate producer that challenges traditional regional conventions. Combining over 30 hectares of proprietary vineyards—concentrated around Beaumes-de-Venise and parcels across Vacqueyras and Châteauneuf-du-Pape—with long-term grower partnerships, Vignon explores diverse Southern Rhône terroirs characterized by galets roulés, limestone marl, and elevated mountain terraces. Informed by formative cellar experiences in Champagne and across both hemispheres, Vignon's winemaking methodology emphasizes avant-garde assemblage, often blending disparate terroirs, micro-parcels, and multiple vintages in perpetual reserve style. Vinification incorporates gentle extraction, minimal additions, and proprietary aging innovations such as the oxygen-free 'Vinarium' submersion technique. Benchmark cuvées include the multi-vintage Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve, the parcel-driven Arcane series, and the flagship Anonyme, each celebrated for mineral vitality, architectural balance, and expressive southern fruit.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache
🍷 ABV
14.5%