Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru - 2019 - Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux - 0,75L

A legendary Burgundy Grand Cru, combining power and finesse in a majestic expression of Pinot Noir.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: AOP Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru
• Estate: Arnoux-Lachaux
• Vintage: 2019
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Region: Burgundy, France
• Ageing: In oak barrels for 16 to 18 months, with a subtly integrated proportion of new oak
• Appearance: Bright ruby red with violet highlights

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Intense and complex, revealing aromas of fresh red fruits (cherry, raspberry), delicate floral notes (violet), and elegant spicy and woody touches
• Palate: Opulent and silky, with fine and velvety tannins perfectly balanced by bright acidity. The fruit intensity is enhanced by a refined texture and remarkably precise structure
• Finish: Long and persistent, marked by vibrant minerality and exceptional aromatic complexity

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩: Beef fillet, duck breast, herb-crusted veal chop
• 🍲: Lièvre à la royale, coq au vin, veal sweetbreads with morels
• 🧀: 36-month Comté, Époisses, Beaufort

🗓 Cellaring Potential

This Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2019 has exceptional ageing potential. It can be enjoyed from 2025 for its freshness and aromatic intensity, and will cellar until 2045, evolving towards even more complex aromas of candied fruit, spices, and truffle.

🌡 Serving Temperature

16–18 °C, ideally after 2 hours of decanting to fully release its richness.

🏰 About the Domaine

Located in Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux is a key reference in the Côte de Nuits. Through respectful viticulture and meticulous cellar work, it produces wines of unparalleled depth and precision. The Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru perfectly embodies the balance between power and elegance, a hallmark of Burgundy’s greatest wines.