Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Arnoux Lachaux
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits (Vougeot) — Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound: 91–94 (noted placement by Grands‑Echézeaux wall). Winehog/Burgundy reviewers: 94–95 (outstanding). Wine Advocate (William Kelley): 93. Vinous/Stephen Tanzer: 90+ (chewy/tannic). See cited reviews

Tasting Note
Black raspberry and black cherry core with earth, graphite, mocha and floral lift; spicy herbal notes and firm, ripe tannins. Vibrant acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto (Western); Peking duck, char siu/soy‑glazed pork, miso aubergine, shiitake hotpot (Asian).

Production Method
High percentage whole-cluster fermentation (≈70%), spontaneous/indigenous yeasts, short maceration (~2 weeks); matured in Burgundian oak with roughly 25–30% new barrels for grands. Organic/biodynamic vineyard practices.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Arnoux‑Lachaux, founded 1858, run by Charles Lachaux (6th generation). 14.5 ha in Côte de Nuits; modern organic/biodynamic practice, low yields and restrained new oak use. Highly regarded domaine.