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
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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
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Latriciere Chambertin 2015
The Latriciere Chambertin is from the very southern part of this Grand Cru - from a plot located separately at the top of the slope into the woods next to Clos de la Roche i.e. above the rest of Latrichere - a lovely cool place in a vintage like … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Latriciere Chambertin 2015
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Echezeaux 2015
The Echezeaux 2015 - from the terroir Rouges du Bas is a elegant and floral Echezeaux, The nose offer both red and dark berry fruit - spiced with violets, asian spices and cinnamon. On the palate fine fruit - not dense - but focused and with quite … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Echezeaux 2015
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Clos de Vougeot 2015
The Arnoux-Lachaux Clos de Vougeot is from the climate Quartier de Marei Haut in the top of the vineyard. Like many other Clos de Vougeots of the 2015 vintage offering a surprising freshness and good acidity. The bouquet offer fine detailed fruit - … [Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Clos de Vougeot 2015