Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux

Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru Pinot Noir

9.317 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.1

Nice wine.

Nice wine.

Oct 2nd, 2015
Alex Powell

The red of the eve, a crushing powerhouse of aethereal elegance, a resounding testament to burgundy, nothing nowhere else is remotely like this, so furry, sweaty, delightfully stinky upon opening, father said smells like a raccoon or a woman's brazier, haha! Such a spooky, bloody irony color, just mesmerizing nose you greet with trepidation, after air a thunderbolt of sweet, dirty cranberries and pomegranates assault you, some green notes and a stifling acidity stab at the palate, but o so powerful, complex mid-palate saturation, mammoth-scaled yet no more than medium bodied, tannin resolved, its the acidity keeping it fresh and lively, great stuff. A counterpoint to the 82 cos at its Side, coolly stating that all sweet fruit isn't as complex as a myriad of ripeness levels throughout, and complexity is why we drink this wine, isn't it?

The red of the eve, a crushing powerhouse of aethereal elegance, a resounding testament to burgundy, nothing nowhere else is remotely like this, so furry, sweaty, delightfully stinky upon opening, father said smells like a raccoon or a woman's brazier, haha! Such a spooky, bloody irony color, just mesmerizing nose you greet with trepidation, after air a thunderbolt of sweet, dirty cranberries and pomegranates assault you, some green notes and a stifling acidity stab at the palate, but o so powerful, complex mid-palate saturation, mammoth-scaled yet no more than medium bodied, tannin resolved, its the acidity keeping it fresh and lively, great stuff. A counterpoint to the 82 cos at its Side, coolly stating that all sweet fruit isn't as complex as a myriad of ripeness levels throughout, and complexity is why we drink this wine, isn't it?

Aug 10th, 2015
Mike Saviage

Opaque reddish purple. Violets and rhubarb in the nose and mouth. Black cherries too. Palate staining. This is good now but can use some more age to get even better. That 96 acidity isn't as overpowering as has been in other 96s.

Opaque reddish purple. Violets and rhubarb in the nose and mouth. Black cherries too. Palate staining. This is good now but can use some more age to get even better. That 96 acidity isn't as overpowering as has been in other 96s.

Jul 17th, 2015
Scott Claffee

Loving the 96 as compared to the 90 right now.

Loving the 96 as compared to the 90 right now.

Dec 20th, 2013
Bob Bressler

Founder/Vintner Bressler Vineyards

Tasting older than a '96

Tasting older than a '96

May 12th, 2017
Byron Hewett

4th of 6 RSVs at this dinner. 1st of 3 Robert Arnoux RSVs. This was a quite attractive wine, but was also overshadowed by the 2001s.

4th of 6 RSVs at this dinner. 1st of 3 Robert Arnoux RSVs. This was a quite attractive wine, but was also overshadowed by the 2001s.

Aug 22nd, 2021
Jon Fine

1996. Acceptable wine for a Monday night. Also an acceptable wine for the last meal you'll ever eat before you're executed. Galactic, near-perfect in all regards, see you all in hell.

1996. Acceptable wine for a Monday night. Also an acceptable wine for the last meal you'll ever eat before you're executed. Galactic, near-perfect in all regards, see you all in hell.

Apr 4th, 2017
Berg

Wicked good

Wicked good

Apr 1st, 2016
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.2

Jason had this 7 years ago

Jason had this 7 years ago

Jun 29th, 2017
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.3

Charles had this 8 years ago

Charles had this 8 years ago

May 10th, 2016