2001 Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots- France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru (7/22/2016)
Pop and pour at Marea with another Berserker who brought this wine. I am far from a Burgundy expert and maybe I had an Arnaux before, but I do not recall, so you can take my comments with a grain of salt. I think this wine is at least 5 years from peak, if not longer. I could taste that dark sweet cherry that I have tasted in the best well-aged Burgs hiding back there just begging to be released, but the smooth front cone of silence was barely letting little hints sneak out to tease you. The existing presentation is extremely smooth and well balanced with no rough edges and a bit of earthiness. As it took on air, the fruit revealed itself very slowly and subdued, but I am sure there is more waiting to pop out. There is some acidity here that makes for a very bright presentation, but not so much as to leave any bitterness. (92 pts.)
Had their '01 Reignots at The Ledbury a couple of days ago. Thought it needed time at first but it opened up nicely after an hour, pretty good now. Excellent dinner btw, will post more later.
Yes, still Arnoux (with Pascal Lachaux in small letters) in 2001, the switch was I think in 2007 (and I´m not fond of the red brown new label).
BTW: The Suchots was always (at least since 1993) released at the same price off domaine as the Echezeaux and Clos Vougeot - they always new what they had …!