Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux Vosne-Romanée Les Chaumes Premier Cru

Deep red with ruby tones. Complex aromas of dark berries, flowers and spices, complemented by sweet oak and lifted by a peppery nuance. Not a fleshy wine but juicy, firm and aromatic, with lovely balancing acidity giving the wine vibrancy. Not the last word in concentration but finishes with sweet tannins and very good length. Pascal Lachaux noted that in most of his premier and grand crus, he made more wine in 2008 than in either 2009 or 2007.

Beautifully accented with ruby flecks amidst dark burgundy tones. Spicy on the nose but balanced by aromas of flowers. The body is firmly tannic but softens toward the end, revealing muscular notes of cracked pepper and plum. Lengthy on the finish, tannic and balanced by a focused acidity that lasts, along with the delicious dark fruit notes that round it out.