Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots Premier Cru 2019 - Bt | JM98

Tasting note

Much has been made of the new plot (2015) enabled by pulling out an almond tree, ploughing up the soil which had not seen vines for a century, and replanting at high density with 16,000 plants per hectare. This forms an extension of the existing plot, making 0.1854ha together, but the new vines are not yet in production. A fine medium deep crimson red, nothing remarkable there, but the bouquet most certainly is! Absolutely luxurious with the powerful fruit of Grands Suchots, yet the detailed glory of Romanée St-Vivant. Suave and sensual and wonderfully persistent. There is a delicious point of acidity and a faint touch of blood orange along with detailed red fruit alpine style. The quality of this wine is such that we are getting into the territory of lacking an adequate vocabulary.

Score: 98

Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy, November 2021