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 lighter hand. The bouquet offer beautifully spicy fruit – fresh red and dark berries – with a healthy dose of Vosne spices and some Asian seasoning. On the palate rich and weighty for the vintage offering layers of juicy fruit – it’s long and intense with a fine expression of terroir – offering true Grand Cru level. The oak is slightly forward but will no doubt integrate well in a few years – still a hint of the old style here. An Outstanding RSV in the making.
(Drink from 2027) – Outstanding (95 – 96p) – Tasted 25/01/2017

Tasting Notes for this producer
- Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – Tasting the 2023s from Cask January 22, 2025
- Visit to Domaine Anne Gros – Tasting the 2022s March 28, 2024
- Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – Tasting the 2022s February 16, 2024
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- Domaine de Montille Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Saint-Juliens 2019 May 16, 2023
- Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – Tasting the 2022s from Cask May 4, 2023
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- Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée 2014 April 15, 2023
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- Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – Tasting the 2021s from Cask July 12, 2022
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- Nicolas Faure Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues 2017 February 21, 2022
- Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – tasting the 2020s from cask November 6, 2021
- Domaine Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée Clos du Chateau 2007 in magnum September 8, 2021
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- The DRC Richebourg 2010 and a contrasting RSV May 14, 2021
- Visit to Domaine Anne Gros – tasting the 2019s May 3, 2021
- Domaine Aladame 2019s February 5, 2021
- Domaine Arnaud et Sophie Vosne-Romanee Les Barreaux 2018 September 10, 2020
- Domaine Georges Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 2015 September 8, 2020
- Domaine Serafin Gevrey- Chambertin Les Cazetiers 2018 September 1, 2020
- Domaine Denis Carré Meursault Tillets 2017 September 1, 2020
- Domaine Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Combottes 2010 September 1, 2020
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- Comte Lafon Meursault Genevrieres 1988 July 1, 2020
- Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Meix Chavaux 1992 June 30, 2020
- Domaine Roulot Meursault Charmes 2007 June 27, 2020
- Comte Lafon Meursault Charmes 2001 June 27, 2020
- Comte Lafon Meursault Genevrieres 1989 June 26, 2020
- Comte Lafon Meursault Goutte d’Or 1988 June 26, 2020
- Faiveley summer wines: a Chambolle surprise June 25, 2020
- Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault Les Chevalières 2017 June 24, 2020
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- Faiveley summer wines: a delightful La Framboisière June 19, 2020
- Faiveley summer wines: the fresh Montagny June 13, 2020
- Faiveley summer wines: the generous white Mercurey June 10, 2020
- Domaine Naudin-Ferrand Côte de Nuits Villages «Viola Odorata» 2016 June 9, 2020
- Faiveley summer wines: the vivid Ladoix June 8, 2020
- Bruno Clavelier Corton Le Rognet 2010 May 23, 2020
- Domaine Truchetet Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Topons 2018 May 7, 2020
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