Arnoux Lachaux Les Chaumes 2018 750mL (Slightly Soiled Label) US Pinot "Here the wood and menthol

"Here the wood and menthol influences are a good deal less subtle and while they don't dominate the even spicier and slightly riper liqueur-like cassis

blackcurrants and forest floor are all present in this deep

black berry preserves and mulberries plus hints of Chinese five spice and dried lavender

with notable freshness in its darker fruits

the medium to deep garnet-brick colored 2000 Ducru-Beaucaillou charges out of the gate with flamboyant scents of baked black currants

Arnoux Lachaux Les Chaumes 2018 750mL (Slightly Soiled Label) US Pinot "Here the wood and menthol"The 2018 Vosne Romane 1er Cru Les Chaumes wafts from the glass with an inviting bouquet of peonies, sweet red berries, orange rind, raw cocoa and spices. Medium to full bodied, pretty and expressive, the wine is lively and charming on the palate, with a delicate core of perfumed fruit and melting tannins, concluding with a long and precise finish." Wine Advocate, RP93 (WK), tasted 2 2020