The Romanée Saint-Vivant is a tremendous wine made from a plot in the southern corner just next to the Domaine Cathiard plot. The RSV is a step up in concentration and weight ... and will in the future outrank the delightful Aux Reignots. The bouquet … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Romanée Saint-Vivant 2015
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Taking Burgundy to the next level – Domaine Leroy Viticulture
The wines of Domaine Leroy are extraordinary in every sense of the word, and Mme Bize-Leroy has for decades been one of the leading and most progressive producers in the region. A lot of producers find inspiration to take their wines to … [Read more...] about Taking Burgundy to the next level – Domaine Leroy Viticulture
Terroir Insight: Arnoux-Lachaux, Romanée Saint-Vivant
One of the rapidly rising stars of Burgundy is Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux in Vosne-Romanee as the son Charles Lachaux has since 2013 taken quality to new levels - and with the 2015s he has entered in the group of top end producers in Vosne-Romanée with a … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Arnoux-Lachaux, Romanée Saint-Vivant
Romanee Saint-Vivant – history, plots and owners – new update
Romanee Saint-Vivant is somehow the rising star among the Grand cru's of Vosne Romanee. For many years Richebourg was undisputed number four after the three big Grand Cru's - Romanee-Conti, La Romanee and La Tache. But in the last two decades the … [Read more...] about Romanee Saint-Vivant – history, plots and owners – new update
Terroir Insight: Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat Romanée Saint-Vivant
In my view Romaée Saint-Vivant is one of the most sensual and enchanting of the Grand crus. The perfumed refinement of a great RSV is almost unmatched aside from the two monopoles just above Romanée Saint-Vivant. Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat is making … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat Romanée Saint-Vivant
Visit Domaine Hudelot-Noellat – tasting of the 2015s
My March 2017 trip to Burgundy included a lovely visit to Domaine Hudelot-Noellat in Vougeot. I have follow these wines over the years but actually not visited the estate. Charles Van Canneyt of Domaine Hudelot-Noellat We were received by … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Hudelot-Noellat – tasting of the 2015s
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2014
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant from Arnoux-Lachaux is made from a 0.375 ha plot in the southern part of the vineyard - just above the garden of Bernard Gros. The 2014 vintage is one of the first made by Charles Lachauax so stylewise this is made with a … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2014
Visit Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, tasting of the 2015s
During the last year or so I have heard from many that Charles Lachaux has made tremendous progress at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux - the style has changed to a lighter and more floral style - with less oak and less extraction. I must say that I was … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, tasting of the 2015s