2017 Arnoux-Lachaux Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot, Burgundy
A$610.00
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B17528B17
This comes from 0.5 hectares of 65-year-old vines rooted in one of the Clos' blue-ribbon terroirs: up high, next to the wall that runs along the Grands Echézeaux border. If you'd like to look it up, this terroir is known as La Quartier de Marei Haut. It contains 60% whole bunches this year and was raised in 30% new oak. We'll defer to the notes below, but it's worth reiterating that not all Clos de Vougeot are created equal.
It has a very natural, precise bouquet of almost crystalline red fruit infused with crushed stone, all correct and very focused. The well-balanced, tensile palate offers fresh acidity and an infectious sense of energy. Why can't all Clos Vougeot be as refined and enthralling as this? Outstanding.
95-97 points Neal Martin vinous.com
An intensely floral nose reveals notes of lavender, violet and rose petal that add a touch of elegance to the equally cool and airy aromas of various red berries and plenty of earth influence. There is both better volume and power to the more concentrated and muscular broad-shouldered flavors that deliver excellent depth and persistence on the youthfully austere finale. This too will require at least some patience and reward at least 12 to 15.
91-93 points Allen Meadows burghound issue 73
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy, Vougeot |
| Varietals | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 95-97 |
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