the medium to deep garnet-brick colored 2000 Ducru-Beaucaillou charges out of the gate with flamboyant scents of baked black currants
with notable freshness in its darker fruits
blackcurrants and forest floor are all present in this deep
and the closed nose offers sweet
yet so manicured and refined with tannins that are polished and slightly dusty
Arnoux Lachaux Les Chaumes 2018 750mL (Slightly Soiled Label) US Pinot the medium to deep garnet-brick"The 2018 Vosne Romane 1er Cru Les Chaumes wafts from the glass with an inviting bouquet of peonies, sweet red berries, orange rind, raw cocoa and spices. Medium to full bodied, pretty and expressive, the wine is lively and charming on the palate, with a delicate core of perfumed fruit and melting tannins, concluding with a long and precise finish." Wine Advocate, RP93 (WK), tasted 2 2020