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2002 Domaine Robert Arnoux Echezeaux

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

Broad, beautifully ample, as well as offering an exceptional juxtaposition of refinement and power, this gem slathers the palate with layers of spicy, peppery red and black fruits.

92Stephen Tanzer

Reticent but pure and nuanced aromas of blackberry, flowers, leather, iron, orange peel and ginger. Silky-sweet and suave, with fruit flavors more black than red. Wonderfully sweet, rich and long on the aftertaste.

91-93Burghound.com

...intense black fruit... ...supple, round, delicious and pure flavors... ...elegance and certainly plenty of punch. This finishes with sweetness and outstanding length.

PRODUCER

Domaine Robert Arnoux

Domaine Robert Arnoux is a 35-acre estate in Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits that traces its roots to 1858. Its mid-to-late 20th century history was shaped by Robert Arnoux, who took over from his father in the 1950s and made improvements to the vineyards and cellar. Robert died in 1995 and today the estate is run by Robert’s daughter Florence and her husband, Pascal Lachaux. The domaine has Grand Cru vineyards in Vosne-Romanee, Clos de Vougeot and Romanee-St.-Vivant. It also has Premier Cru and villages parcels in Nuits-Saint-Georges and Chambolle-Musigny. Clive Coates has written that the wines made under Pascal Lachaux "have been excellent."

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits, Flagey-Echezeaux, Echezeaux

Echezeaux is a 93-acre Grand Cru vineyard on the southern edge of the Cote de Nuits. It up the slope from Clos de Vougeot and Grands Echezeaux and is one of the largest grand crus in Burgundy. The vineyard varies in elevation from 250 to 300 meters, and the terroir includes significant clay as well as thin, rocky soil. The largest proprietors are Domaine de la Romanee Conti, with 11.68 acres; Mongeard-Mugneret with 6.25 acres, and Emmanuel-Rouget, with 3.58 acres. Echezeaux produces red wine.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2002 Domaine Robert Arnoux Echezeaux