Pascal Lachaux 目前是老牌壹級酒莊 Domaine Robert Arnoux/ Arnoux Lachaux-- 的莊主- Masion Pascal Lachaux是他創立的小型酒商公司 ,專門生產自家沒有的葡萄園最精美產品。它的酒堪稱獨一無二,因其釀酒所用的葡萄全部來自於特級葡萄園,意味著這些葡萄全部是完美無瑕的,2006年後Pascal Lachaux加入Domaine Arnoux Lachaux-後,該酒莊的酒全部成為絕版。 葡萄酒一書如此描述Robert Arnoux酒莊,”This is one of the very best domaines of an exceptional village”,即指他是在頂級產區裡最好的酒莊之一。 老莊主 Robert 在 1995 年去世,由其女婿 Pascal Lachaux (Pascal娶了 Florence Arnoux 之後才開始投身釀酒) 接掌後大肆整頓,酒廠原本崇尚自然主義,Pascal 接手後則轉為有機方式栽種葡萄,重視低產量,除去多餘蕾苞,必要時剪除葡萄顆粒等新式作法。 2007年起改名為 Arnoux Lachaux-2011年起-他們的兒子Charles Lachaux 也已加入經營團隊-
BH Score: 89-92 /Tasted: Jan 01, 2008 /Drink: 2013+ /Issue: 29 Producer note: Several years ago, Pascal Lachaux started a small, and very high end, négociant operation. As you will see below in the description of the wines, Lachaux confirmed that his goal with his négociant effort is to create early drinking wines that are less structured and powerful than what he aims for with his domaine wines. Please see Domaine Robert Arnoux for further comments. (Rosenthal Wine Merchant, Shekomeko, NY; John Armit Wines, Berry Bros and Rudd, Enotria and Laytons, UK). Tasting note: A more aromatically complex nose blends lovely red and blue pinot fruit with subtle violet notes that complement well the round, rich and moderately structured medium full flavors that are more serious if not actually taciturn and this will require a few years to be at its best though less than a classic Bonnes Mares typically requires.