Arnoux Lachaux, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2018 maybe a decade

maybe a decade

Particularly late harvest in 2008 right through to October 23 (beginning September 25)

with notes of spices and peat moss that reminded me of a Côte de Nuits wine

This is clearly quite backward and is going to need most of a decade to arrive at its peak

this is a structured wine

Arnoux Lachaux, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2018 maybe a decade(from vines next to the wall by Grands Echzeaux). Moderate but not really invasive wood serves as a backdrop for the mix of various dark berry fruit elements where additional breadth is present in the form of earth, spice and violet hints. There is good muscle and punch to the broad shouldered and attractively textured flavors that conclude in a firm and mildly austere finish that delivers excellent persistence. This is clearly going to need time but