Today rules and classifications are followed relatively strictly and names like Grands Suchots and Les Hautes Suchots are now glorious labels of the past. They are names signalling greatness especially of the upper part of Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots … [Read more...] about Terroir View: Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux
Terroir Insight: Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, NSG Clos des Corvées Pagets
One of my favourite wines from Charles Lachaux is the Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Corvées Pagets, a rather overlooked terroir located between Clos Saint-Marc, and Clos des la Corvées in the northern end of Premeaux - in the southern end of the … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, NSG Clos des Corvées Pagets
Visit Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, tasting of the 2017s
Third visit at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux ... and what can I say - a very impressive visit, that confirms the constant improvements at this estate. At my last visit Charles Lachaux eagerly began to explain about the changes they have made at the … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, tasting of the 2017s
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2008
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2008 from Arnoux-Lachaux is getting more and more detailed and balanced. The nose is quite expressive offering variations of red and dark fruits - cherries, raspberries and hints of blueberries - spiced with peony rose and a … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2008
Visit Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, tasting of the 2016s
I was very impressed when I tasted the 2015s from Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux in January 2017. I was therefor eager to get back to taste the 2016s to see if Charles Lachaux has progressed further. At my last visit Charles Lachaux eagerly began to … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, tasting of the 2016s
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Romanée Saint-Vivant 2015
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
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Vosne-Romanée Aux Reignots 2015
The Vosne-Romanée Aux Reignots 2015 is a truly magnificent wine - coming from a plot in the bottom of Aux Reignots - just above La Romanée. Charles did some experiments by letting the top of the vines grow and weave them down - just as Domaine Leroy … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Vosne-Romanée Aux Reignots 2015
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 2015
The Arnoux-Lachaux plot on Les Suchots is located in the top part - the supposedly best half of the vineyard - and at the very top on the border to Echezeaux Les Cruots and just below Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux Monts. This is a signature wine for this … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 2015