Arnoux Lachaux Vosne Romanee Les Suchots 2014 allocation_with_price The level of new wood

The level of new wood and menthol are borderline intrusive and while it does not dominate the underlying fruit of poached plum and cassis

This is a bit on the pricey side for a 20

Interestingly this is even spicier with its own very broad array of spice elements that seemingly change with each whiff of the markedly ripe nose

This is aromatically similar to the regular cuvée save for being even spicier and displaying a bit more wood influence

The NV 20 Year Old Tawny Port was bottled in 2016 with a bar-top cork and 132 grams per liter of residual sugar

Arnoux Lachaux Vosne Romanee Les Suchots 2014 allocation_with_price The level of new woodAn intensely spicy and floral red berry and cassis suffused nose merges seamlessly into impressively rich and full bodied middle weight flavors that possess just a hint of minerality on the hugely long and palate staining finish. This lightly austere and beautifully well balanced effort is an obvious wine of class and grace.