Arnoux Lachaux, Nuits Saint Georges Rouge

Arnoux Lachaux, Nuits Saint Georges RougeAn exuberantly expressive nose jumps from the glass to reveal a lovely array of earth, red currant, spice and a whiff of lavender. There is once again an appealing sense of energy to the lighter weight flavors that deliver solid punch and persistence on the balanced finish. This is a relatively elegant Nuits villages. (88 90) 2023+

It shows off focus and freshness more than jammy richness

There is a lovely mouth feel to the attractively intense and well-concentrated flavors that coat the palate with dry extract before culminating in a refined

Pure class and nobility

expertly interwoven and united

ripe dark cherries

This isn’t as refined as the Reignots but it’s every bit as complex

yields of 22 hl/ha in 2015)

This is a superb Right Bank with class and pedigree

Medium-full bodied with its secondary nuances of wet earth

Dark red with ruby tones

and it's rich and supple despite the underlying tannins

the 2001 Vigna d'Alceo remains a behemoth