2018 Vosne Romanée Hautes Maizières Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux

An exuberantly spicy nose freely offers up aromas of violet, poached plum and dark cherry along with a lovely hint of orange pekoe tea. The succulent and suave medium-bodied flavors brim with dry extract before terminating in a powerful, punchy and palate coating if mildly rustic finish. This notably firm effort is not particularly elegant but overall it is an excellent and ageworthy Vosne villages.

Just down the slope from Les Suchots, this small vineyard can produce very good wine, as is the case here. The red- fruited nose is fresh and zesty, and shows poise and a light leafy character. There's solid fruit here, quite rich and concentrated, with firm but ripe tannins. It displays plenty of drive as well as volume. Long juicy finish. Drinking Window 2022 - 2035 .