Arcane XV Diable
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from release
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Braised wild boar shank with rosemary, roasted venison loin with juniper reduction, grilled ribeye steak with charred thyme
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of the conceptual Arcane series, 'Le Diable' draws from extremely old-vine Mourvèdre parcels situated on diverse Southern Rhône terroirs, primarily around pebble-strewn terraces, clay-limestone slopes, and gravelly deposits. The winemaking emphasizes prolonged, temperature-controlled maceration with gentle punch-downs to preserve aromatic purity without aggressive extraction, followed by aging in a combination of concrete vats, French oak barriques, and demi-muids to polish the variety's formidable 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
Mourvèdre 100%
🍷 ABV
15%