Jeb Dunnuck 96: "The NV Vin de France Arcane Le Fou is another unique wine from this incredible winemaker. This cuvee focuses on different clones of Grenache as well as just about every permitted variety out there (although it's 85% Grenache). 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 (it's mostly from vines in Chateauneuf Du Pape) to enjoy over the coming 10-15 years."

The culmination of a long project from Xavier Vignon: the Champagne blending style taken to its limits! 5 vintages from the most outstanding of recent years grown in 10 different terroirs in the southern Rhône valley (mostly Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with small amounts in Rasteau, Ventoux and high-altitude parcels in Côtes-du-Rhône Village). The blend is composed of 15 different, mainly late ripening variations of Grenache with a variety of rootstocks (Rupestris du Lot, Fercal, Riparia Gloire de Montpellier, 41B), clones (old clones) and pruning systems (primarily gobelet trained vines). The final blend is 85% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah and 5% Caladoc (to impart spice and structure). Aged for 40% in French and Austrian oak barrels, 30% in truncated wooden vats, 30% in concrete vats.