2002 Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Les Suchots 1x750ml

Vinous 90

(aged in 100% new oak and bottled with no filtration; nowadays Pascal Lachaux and his son Charles filter the bottom portion of the tank): Medium-deep red. Wild, evolving aromas of redcurrant, truffley earth, minerals, fennel and smoky oak. Despite the fully mature aromatics, the pungent raspberry and spice flavors still show good inner-mouth tension. In a slightly funky style; possesses good acidity but this is unlikely to gain in flesh at this point. "Like the 2007s, the 2002s have evolved quickly," said Pascal Lachaux, who opined that the ’02s are fresher in the Côte de Beaune than the Côte de Nuits. [Stephen Tanzer, 02/01/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2016-2020

Robert Parker 94

Medium to full-bodied and chewy-textured, the 2002 Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots boasts intense aromas of spiced black fruits that are intermingled with hints of herbs. Produced from a parcel located in the finest sector of this well-known vineyard, high on the hill, nestled between Echezeaux and Vosne-Romanee Beaux Monts, this wine bursts forth on the palate displaying interminable waves of sappy red fruits. Focused, seamless, and revealing exceptional structure as well as length, this is a grand cru hiding in a premier cru’s clothing. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2017. [01/06/2004]

Anticipated maturity: 2007-2017