Romanée Saint Vivant, Domaine Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux 2012

**Note: from a .375 ha parcel situated by La Grande Rue; 50% whole cluster**
The strikingly elegant nose offers the most complexity of these 2012s with its well-layered aromas of spice, plum, violet, dark cherry and sandalwood. There is a beguilingly velvety texture to the lightly mineral-driven medium weight flavors that possess plenty of mouth coating dry extract before terminating in a firm and impeccably well-balanced finish. Note that this classy beauty will also require ample patience.