Arnoux Lachaux Romanee St. Vivant Grand Cru 2010

Arnoux Lachaux Romanee St. Vivant Grand Cru 2010

were just bottled prior to my visit

spice and earth scents that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice

Here too the middle weight flavors possess a highly seductive texture thanks to the velvety mouth feel that continues onto the serious

concentrated and generously proportioned medium-bodied flavors that are blessed with plenty of dry extract that simultaneously coats the palate and buffers the moderately firm tannic spine

all wrapped in a wonderfully long

Araujo’s 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is a picture perfect example of the year

The utterly compelling 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage and 1

yet retains its sense of balance and symmetry

all wrapped in a balanced and velvety finish that is supported by moderately firm tannins

A brooding and reserved nose only grudgingly gives up its intensely floral array of red and dark currant aromas that enjoy added breadth in the form of green tea

This is also quite refreshing and utterly delicious

weight and power to the medium weight plus flavors that brim with mouth coating dry extract that buffers well the firm tannic spine on the strikingly long finish