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"One of the greatest red wines to come from Beaumes de Venise!"  - Jeb Dunnuck -

“This is another impressive lineup from oenologist Xavier Vignon. These are all negociant wines, but they obviously have access to some serious vineyard, and the winemaking is impeccable. In addition, prices remain more than reasonable here. If you haven’t yet discovered these wines, now is a great time.” 
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Arcane: Adjective (är-’kān) Known or understood by very few, mysterious, secret, obscure, esoteric. Twenty years ago, after years of travelling both in Old and New World, Xavier Vignon decided to settle in Southern Rhone as he felt in love with the incredible terroir and grape diversity offered by this area. Consulting for a large number of blue-chip estates, he scouts every vintage every corner of the Rhône looking for the best fruits for his own blends. No vintage is identical, and whether in Chateauneuf-du-Pape or in the others terroirs of Southern Rhone. Every year Xavier spots parcels that provide outstanding fruit and concentration: the location and the cultivars of these parcels vary every year. Wanting to express these one-time expressions of a vintage or a terroir or a just a specific idea, Xavier created the Arcane series. Each year one or two Arcanes are released, offering a unique expression of the best kept secrets of the Rhone Valley.

“It has a big, sweet nose of blueberries, black cherries, lavender, and peppery incense as well as a full-bodied, layered, powerful yet seamless style on the palate. With no hard edges, silky tannins, and a big finish, it’s a singular wine [Arcane Le Fou].” - Jeb Dunnuck

Tarot is a divinatory game card, used since centuries to predict the future. The Sforza Visconti deck dating back to 1451, used for the Arcane series is constituted of 74 cards counting 20 major Arcanes (also called Atouts). Each Arcane has a different signification. Each cuvee under the Arcane series is the sole expression of a vintage, a grape or a terroir. These cuvées are only released once then disappear and are replaced by new Arcanes originating from different blends and terroirs.