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Arnoux-Lachaux Grand Cru Échézeaux Les Rouges 2018

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Arnoux-Lachaux Grand Cru Échézeaux Les Rouges 2018
Producer Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux
Region, Country Vosne-Romanee, France
Bottle Size 750ml
Product Code 18877-750

Charles Lachaux looks after a thin, 0.7-hectare strip of vines in the Rouges du Bas climat. This outstanding site stretches high up the Côte alongside the Vosne 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts. There is very little topsoil here before the vines hit the hard limestone (similar to the composition found in Prémeaux), and the wine offers tremendous finesse, perfume and texture.

Fermented with 100% whole bunches and raised in Stockinger barrel, this is a wine that serves to remind us why the vines of Échézeaux—and Flagey in general—have so often been grouped with those of Vosne. Most wines from this commune could not lay a glove on this. From 2018 this wine wears the name of its lieu-dit, Les Rouges, on the label.




Arnoux-Lachaux Grand Cru Échézeaux Les Rouges 2018

Reviews

“The 2018 Echezeaux Grand Cru is also showing extremely well, soaring from the glass with aromas of raspberries, cherries, blood orange, incense, spices and peonies. On the palate it's medium to full-bodied, deep and ample, with a strikingly vibrant, dynamic core of fruit that's structured around fine, powdery tannins, concluding with a long and expansive finish. To produce such an energetic Echezeaux in such a warm vintage is quite an achievement.”
95 points, William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
“Another gorgeous glowing purple. Such elegance here, totally ethereal, little alpine strawberry notes a dancing delicacy, perfect detailed fruit behind, not the most concentrated in relation to his range. This was hedged rather than ‘tressed’ which may explain it.” 93-96 points
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
“The 2018 Echézeaux Les Rouges Grand Cru, from the Les Rouges lieu-dit, has a delightful bouquet of vivacious red cherry, crushed strawberry and oyster shell aromas, all elegant and refined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins that frame the pure raspberry, cranberry, crushed stone and touches of oyster shell, particularly on the precise finish. Excellent.” 92-94 points
Neal Martin, Vinous

Reviews

“The 2018 Echezeaux Grand Cru is also showing extremely well, soaring from the glass with aromas of raspberries, cherries, blood orange, incense, spices and peonies. On the palate it's medium to full-bodied, deep and ample, with a strikingly vibrant, dynamic core of fruit that's structured around fine, powdery tannins, concluding with a long and expansive finish. To produce such an energetic Echezeaux in such a warm vintage is quite an achievement.”
95 points, William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
“Another gorgeous glowing purple. Such elegance here, totally ethereal, little alpine strawberry notes a dancing delicacy, perfect detailed fruit behind, not the most concentrated in relation to his range. This was hedged rather than ‘tressed’ which may explain it.” 93-96 points
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
“The 2018 Echézeaux Les Rouges Grand Cru, from the Les Rouges lieu-dit, has a delightful bouquet of vivacious red cherry, crushed strawberry and oyster shell aromas, all elegant and refined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins that frame the pure raspberry, cranberry, crushed stone and touches of oyster shell, particularly on the precise finish. Excellent.” 92-94 points
Neal Martin, Vinous

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