2015 Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
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Vintage : 2015
Region : Burgundy
Country : France
About Winery
The domaine was founded in 1858, with estatebottling being introduced by Robert Arnoux, Charles’ grandfather, who was born in 1931 and took over upon his father’s death in 1957. It was Robert Arnoux and his wife Clotilde Truchetet who really established the framework for the current domaine. In 1984 they acquired the domaine's 0.35 hectare plot of Romanée-Saint-Vivant. In 1987, Charles’ parents Pascal Lachaux and Florence Arnoux were married. Pascal worked with his father-in-law until Robert’s death in 1995. Pascal and Florence extended the cellars and built a new winery in 2005. They further expanded the estate, adding the 0.53 hectare holding of Latricières-Chambertin in 2008. In the same year, the domaine’s name was changed from Domaine Robert Arnoux to Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, with 2007 being the first vintage bottled under the new name.
Earlier in the year, the Bowler team tasted the 2014’s from barrel with Charles’s father, Pascal – who is still very much present in the winery. It was unanimously a highlight of our trip in 2016. We’ve always been impressed when tasting at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux. After all, they have some of the most prized vineyards in Vosne-Romanee and equally high-quality vineyards in Nuits-Saint-Georges.
It's no doubt that Pascal Lachaux must have gone through the same pressure when he took over from his father-in-law, Robert Arnoux, in the early nineties. Pascal worked side-by-side with Robert for more than ten years. The changes that Pascal made in the nineties were a natural progression at the time: pruning for lower yields, working the soil, destemming grapes 100%, and using more new oak for aging. The reputation of Domaine Robert Arnoux soared with Pascal Lachaux at the reigns. In 2010, Remington Norman and Charles Taylor MW said, “This is one of the very best domaines of an exceptional village.”
Charles Lachaux gives an immense amount of credit to his father for the work that he has done over the last thirty years. He said that if he has elevated the wines to a new level today, it is thanks to the health of the vineyards and the organization of the winery when he started in 2012.
About Winery
The domaine was founded in 1858, with estatebottling being introduced by Robert Arnoux, Charles’ grandfather, who was born in 1931 and took over upon his father’s death in 1957. It was Robert Arnoux and his wife Clotilde Truchetet who really established the framework for the current domaine. In 1984 they acquired the domaine's 0.35 hectare plot of Romanée-Saint-Vivant. In 1987, Charles’ parents Pascal Lachaux and Florence Arnoux were married. Pascal worked with his father-in-law until Robert’s death in 1995. Pascal and Florence extended the cellars and built a new winery in 2005. They further expanded the estate, adding the 0.53 hectare holding of Latricières-Chambertin in 2008. In the same year, the domaine’s name was changed from Domaine Robert Arnoux to Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, with 2007 being the first vintage bottled under the new name.
Earlier in the year, the Bowler team tasted the 2014’s from barrel with Charles’s father, Pascal – who is still very much present in the winery. It was unanimously a highlight of our trip in 2016. We’ve always been impressed when tasting at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux. After all, they have some of the most prized vineyards in Vosne-Romanee and equally high-quality vineyards in Nuits-Saint-Georges.
It's no doubt that Pascal Lachaux must have gone through the same pressure when he took over from his father-in-law, Robert Arnoux, in the early nineties. Pascal worked side-by-side with Robert for more than ten years. The changes that Pascal made in the nineties were a natural progression at the time: pruning for lower yields, working the soil, destemming grapes 100%, and using more new oak for aging. The reputation of Domaine Robert Arnoux soared with Pascal Lachaux at the reigns. In 2010, Remington Norman and Charles Taylor MW said, “This is one of the very best domaines of an exceptional village.”
Charles Lachaux gives an immense amount of credit to his father for the work that he has done over the last thirty years. He said that if he has elevated the wines to a new level today, it is thanks to the health of the vineyards and the organization of the winery when he started in 2012.
Winemaker Notes
Clos de Vougeots of the 2015 vintage offering a surprising freshness and good acidity. The bouquet offer fine detailed fruit – oak well integrated – with a nice deep earthy minerality – quite vibrant and floral for a Clos de Vougeot. On the palate very balanced and focused offering a fine verve and freshness. A fine year for Clos de Vougeot and this is a lovely and focused effort build for pleasure.
