Arnoux Lachaux Romanee St. Vivant Grand Cru 2009 (Ex-Domaine)

Arnoux Lachaux Romanee St. Vivant Grand Cru 2009 (Ex-Domaine)

jammy blackberries and cassis

There is fine concentration to the relatively powerful sappy and mouth coating flavors that are shaped by wonderfully fine-grained tannins on the hugely long

An even more elegant nose of spicy and floral red and black pinot fruit is nuanced by subtle traces of sandalwood

a touch of mulberry and spice

espresso and grilled herbs flesh out on the huge finish

youthfully austere finish

This is not a big wine in the context of a Gevrey grand cru but it's balanced and classically styled

It is medium to full-bodied

This is austere but not really rustic and should amply reward mid to long-term cellaring

There is good volume and concentration to the delicious and vibrant flavors that possess very good mid-palate concentration as well as fine length on the palate coating finish

There is a floral characteristic

savory herbs