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Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru ‘Ex-Cellar 2025’
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Pinot Noir
Cherry
Raspberry
Rose
Strawberry
Violet
CherryRaspberryRoseStrawberryViolet- Rare Grand Cru from Romanée-Saint-Vivant, with perfume and silky red berry fruit
- Rose, violet and ripe raspberry over a velvety, beautifully poised palate
- Single-source vineyard bottling, with depth, finesse and long, graceful length
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Sublime rich deep purple, this is quite glorious too, with such a sensational density of sublimely detailed red berry fruit. Balancing on the point of maximum ripeness, these raspberries are dropping with lusciousness. A ravishing hedonistic follow through seduces the palate without losing poise. Very fine and exceptionally persistent.
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About this Wine
The 2018 Romanée-Saint-Vivant is a rich, seductive and beautifully poised expression of one of Vosne-Romanée’s greatest sites. Deep red berry fruit, ripe raspberry, floral lift and silky concentration run through the wine, but the ripeness never becomes heavy. This is Grand Cru Burgundy with perfume, luxury, finesse and exceptional length.
Please note: We work directly with the Domaine, therefore all wines are available strictly on allocation. The wines are intended for drinking, not trading and are priced accordingly.
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Flavour Profile
Floral and perfumed, with cherry, raspberry, rose, violet and a silky, beautifully poised texture.
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Best given time in the cellar, then opened for its perfume, silk and lingering length.
Serve at
16-17°C
Room temperature
Drinking window
best enjoyed after a little beauty sleep in the cellar
Tasting Notes
Arnoux-Lachaux’s Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2018 is one of the domaine’s most profound wines, and a deeply seductive expression of this legendary Vosne-Romanée Grand Cru. It has all the sensuality you would expect from the site, but with the precision and control that define Charles Lachaux’s work.
Rich, luminous and intensely perfumed, with deep red berry fruit, ripe raspberry, floral lift and a silky, almost weightless sense of concentration. There is real ripeness here, but it does not tip into heaviness. Instead, the wine feels poised, detailed and quietly expansive, building across the palate with great finesse and remarkable persistence.
This is Grand Cru Burgundy at its most captivating: generous, graceful, deeply aromatic and beautifully composed. A wine of luxury and delicacy in equal measure.
What’s in the Box
Every Bottle Carefully Wrapped
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The Plot
Romanée-Saint-Vivant is one of Vosne-Romanée’s great Grand Cru vineyards, known for wines of perfume, silk and exceptional finesse. In the hands of Arnoux-Lachaux, the site takes on a particularly detailed and expressive character, combining aromatic richness with a precise, finely shaped palate.
The 2018 shows the vineyard’s natural seduction clearly: ripe red fruit, flowing texture and an almost effortless sense of length. It is generous, but never loose; powerful, but never forced.
Technical Details
In 2018, Charles Lachaux was already reshaping the domaine’s vineyard work, with some parcels trained higher and left untrimmed to encourage greater colour, concentration and fruit intensity. Picking began in early September, with low yields and balanced alcohols across the cellar.
Wine Details
| Category | Red |
|---|---|
| Producer | Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Côte de Nuits |
| Appellation | Romanée Saint-Vivant, Vosne-Romanée |
| Classification | Grand Cru |
| Grape Variety | Pinot Noir |
| ABV | 13% |
| Size | 75cl |
| Sustainability | Biodynamic Principles, Hand Harvested, Organic Principles |
| Serving Temperature | 16-17°C (room temperature) |
Discover Their Story
There are turning points in every great region. Moments where tradition meets vision, and something extraordinary happens. For Burgundy, one of those moments is Charles Lachaux with the family domaine, Arnoux-Lachaux.
Since taking the reins of his family domaine in 2012, Charles has transformed Arnoux-Lachaux into one of the most closely followed names in the region. The wines are now among the most sought-after in the world – not for their rarity alone, but for their clarity, precision, and sense of life.
Why It Matters
The details that tell the story
Rare Find
Exceptionally scarce and nearly impossible to find, a true hidden gem. A wine reserved for those who seek the extraordinary.
Single Source Vineyard
From a single, distinct vineyard each bottle captures the essence of its unique terroir. Capturing a singular place & time.
Hand Harvested
No machines, only human hands selecting each grape with care & precision.
Organic Principles
Grown with no synthetic chemicals and utmost respect for the terroir. Nature’s true expression in every sip.
Biodynamic Principles
Produced in harmony with nature, using lunar cycles and organics to nurture vibrant, living soils.
Grand Cru Classification
Only 33 small vineyard plots in Burgundy hold the world-renowned Grand Cru status. You're tasting the exceptional.
Pinot Noir
The signature red. Silky, complex, and hauntingly aromatic, capturing the essence of its terroir with every sip.
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Why Burgundy?
Burgundy has crafted legendary wines for over 2,000 years. The birthplace of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, it’s where every slope, village, and vineyard reveals its own voice of terroir.
You can grow vines almost anywhere, but only here is this magic bottled so beautifully.
There’s a saying amongst wine enthusiasts that all roads lead to Burgundy.
We say, why not start there...
2,000
Years of winemaking
84
Appellations
33
Grand Cru AOCs
What’s in the Box
Arrives like a gift should
Every Bottle Carefully Wrapped
A little ritual of care in every box. Each bottle is hand-wrapped in our signature tissue, so opening your wine feels like unwrapping a gift.
Meet the Growers Behind Your Wines
Discover the faces, stories, and passions behind your wines. Our producer cards bring you closer to the people who craft every bottle.
Discover Gift Options at Checkout
From elegant gift bags to wooden cases, you can elevate any bottle at checkout. Simple, thoughtful, and ready to impress.
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FAQs
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Is this wine ready to drink now?
This will benefit from time in the cellar. You can open it now if you enjoy youthful energy, but patience should bring more depth, harmony and complexity.
Should I buy one bottle or a few?
One to try, three if you want to follow it over time, six if you already know the producer or style. Burgundy moves quickly, and small parcels rarely hang around for long.
What if I’m not sure this is my style?
Use our live chat, or pop us an email. We specialise in Burgundy and are always happy to help. Our tasting notes are based on wines tasted by our founders and updated regularly, so you can buy with proper confidence.
How quickly will it arrive?
Fast. We ship every wine on a next-working-day service and dispatch Monday to Friday. At checkout, you can even choose a delivery day that suits you.
How is it packed?
Each bottle is wrapped in tissue before being carefully placed into our specially imported Italian boxes, tested to rigorous standards. We have literally dropped them from the first storey of our house. All our packaging is paper-based and recyclable.
Can I send it as a gift?
Absolutely. As standard, our wines arrive wrapped in bespoke tissue paper. At checkout, you can also add gift bags, gift boxes and notes.
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