Seemingly tired when opened, we decided to decant and that Burgundy miracle happened. An hour later this was spicy, lively, and vibrant with wonderful density. This ever-so-slowly faded in the following few hours, always remaining engaging and bright, even as it slowly faded by Hour 4. Drink up, but give this some air first.
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It opens up beautifully after 2 hour of air with rose petal, red currant, flowers, iron and blood. It has latent transperency with good depth. The palate offers waves of Leroy-like red fruit sweetness. For me, 2001 is Robert Arnoux’s best vintage between 1990-2010. 93+
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I have had this wine multiple times. In fact, at this point of its evolution, it is best to give it 90 mins of aeration before serving. When it finally opens up, it shows red currant, spices, rose petal and firm. Palate is firm with attractive sweetness. Hands down the best Arnoux vintage in my book.
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(Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots) Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; horsey mineral and tart red fruit nose; tasty, tart red fruit and mineral palate with high acidity; medium finish 93+ pts.
(Arnoux Robert Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots) Medium, medium-plus ruby red colour. The nose starts with heavy, sweet oak that totally obscures any fruit. The palate is jam packed and quite well textured, but my first impression is the creamy coconut on a finish who’s duration is frankly amazing for a 1er cru, it’s even like toffee after (over) a minute. The overall stance of this wine is medium-weight and it really has first-class balance - though I couldn’t find anything to indicate the village, let alone the vineyard for the first hour it was in my glass. The most telling comment came from my wife - and she wasn’t tasting (yet) - “what’s wrong, why are you pulling a face - is it corked?” - I didn’t know I was being watched! Two hours(!) in there’s a finer red fruit note just starting to appear above the sweet, soft base. Unlike some very expensive names in 2001, this wine has very ripe, if understated tannin and is excuisitely made, but particular in style. Going forward from here is quite simple; if you want a very high quality wine to luxuriate in, drink this wine right away. If, however, you want to drink a very high quality wine that reflects its origin, then don’t even think of opening one of these before 2012 - or you will be disappointed - in fact, make that 2015!
(Arnoux Robert Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots) Medium-plus cherry colour. Softer than the last Pommard. Medium tannins the acidity pushes lovely fruit very long into the finish. This is very nice.
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5/19/2023 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 93 Points
Consistent with previous notes.
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4/30/2023 - johnh1001 wrote: 93 Points
Felt a little advanced initially, but gained power and spice over 2 hours. Quite a bit of earth, meat an iron along with the fruit and spice
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4/15/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 93 Points
Seemingly tired when opened, we decided to decant and that Burgundy miracle happened. An hour later this was spicy, lively, and vibrant with wonderful density. This ever-so-slowly faded in the following few hours, always remaining engaging and bright, even as it slowly faded by Hour 4. Drink up, but give this some air first.
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11/23/2022 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 93 Points
It opens up beautifully after 2 hour of air with rose petal, red currant, flowers, iron and blood. It has latent transperency with good depth. The palate offers waves of Leroy-like red fruit sweetness. For me, 2001 is Robert Arnoux’s best vintage between 1990-2010. 93+
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6/17/2022 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 93 Points
I have had this wine multiple times. In fact, at this point of its evolution, it is best to give it 90 mins of aeration before serving. When it finally opens up, it shows red currant, spices, rose petal and firm. Palate is firm with attractive sweetness. Hands down the best Arnoux vintage in my book.
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