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Domaine Robert Arnoux

1991 Domaine Robert Arnoux, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Les Suchots

France Pinot Noir Burgundy Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots 750ML

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1991 Domaine Robert Arnoux, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Les Suchots
Domaine Robert Arnoux

1991 Domaine Robert Arnoux, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Les Suchots

France Pinot Noir Burgundy Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots 750ML

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The longstanding Domaine Robert Arnoux today has received a facelift of sorts in the form of Robert's grandson, Charles Lachaux. Though the wines of the Domaine were always well-regarded, it is with Charles' ascent that the quality increased exponentially as he focused his lens firmly on improving what he could within the old vineyards and winery. Today the wines are among the most sought-after in the entire region, as their class is rarely equalled.

Domaine Robert Arnoux

With 14.5 hectares of land to their name, the Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux has enviable resources, the greatest of them perhaps being the man in charge - Charles Lachaux. With his mother Florence alongside him, Charles devoted his efforts early on to revitalizing the impressive range of vineyards that date back to 1921 - an average of 60+ years across them all. The changes include higher and denser canopies than is normal throughout Burgundy as so many opt for the more neatly-manicured hedges that photograph well. This means more manpower is needed, but the grapes are picked earlier as this allows for earlier picking at perfect ripeness.

In the winery, Charles installed a vertical press which, again, is more time-consuming as it presses smaller loads more delicately, but the result is a finer, less obtuse wine. He also greatly reduced the use of new oak, and instituted the inclusion of some whole clusters being retained for fermentations; today some of the wines are entirely whole-cluster.

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Domaine Robert Arnoux

The longstanding Domaine Robert Arnoux today has received a facelift of sorts in the form of Robert's grandson, Charles Lachaux. Though the wines of the Domaine were always well-regarded, it is with Charles' ascent that the quality increased exponentially as he focused his lens firmly on improving what he could within the old vineyards and winery. Today the wines are among the most sought-after in the entire region, as their class is rarely equalled.

With 14.5 hectares of land to their name, the Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux has enviable resources, the greatest of them perhaps being the man in charge - Charles Lachaux. With his mother Florence alongside him, Charles devoted his efforts early on to revitalizing the impressive range of vineyards that date back to 1921 - an average of 60+ years across them all. The changes include higher and denser canopies than is normal throughout Burgundy as so many opt for the more neatly-manicured hedges that photograph well. This means more manpower is needed, but the grapes are picked earlier as this allows for earlier picking at perfect ripeness.

In the winery, Charles installed a vertical press which, again, is more time-consuming as it presses smaller loads more delicately, but the result is a finer, less obtuse wine. He also greatly reduced the use of new oak, and instituted the inclusion of some whole clusters being retained for fermentations; today some of the wines are entirely whole-cluster.

The Wine Advocate

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The deep color of the Vosne-Romanee-Les Suchots suggests superb extraction and concentration. The nose offers expansive, sweet aromas of roasted nuts, herbs, and toast, accompanied by lavish quantities of jammy black-cherry and black-raspberry fruit. A rich, full-bodied, remarkably concentrated wine, it exhibits surprisingly sweet, soft tannin. In a blind tasting one would think this is a great 1990, not a 1991. Delicious now, and already revealing considerable complexity, this wine should continue to drink well for another decade. Arnoux, the perennial over-cropper, saw nature cut back his yields to under 35 hectoliters per hectare, his smallest yields since 1978. The results are wines that are as stunning and opulent as his fine 1990s. These 1991s must be tasted to be believed. Do not avoid them because you lack confidence in the vintage. These are seductive, complex red burgundies. Arnoux's 1991s are among the superstars of the vintage.

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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

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The deep color of the Vosne-Romanee-Les Suchots suggests superb extraction and concentration. The nose offers expansive, sweet aromas of roasted nuts, herbs, and toast, accompanied by lavish quantities of jammy black-cherry and black-raspberry fruit. A rich, full-bodied, remarkably concentrated wine, it exhibits surprisingly sweet, soft tannin. In a blind tasting one would think this is a great 1990, not a 1991. Delicious now, and already revealing considerable complexity, this wine should continue to drink well for another decade. Arnoux, the perennial over-cropper, saw nature cut back his yields to under 35 hectoliters per hectare, his smallest yields since 1978. The results are wines that are as stunning and opulent as his fine 1990s. These 1991s must be tasted to be believed. Do not avoid them because you lack confidence in the vintage. These are seductive, complex red burgundies. Arnoux's 1991s are among the superstars of the vintage.