Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux and Domaine Charles Lachaux
Same hands. Different intent.
At a glance, these two labels bear the same last name, the same cellar, and the same guiding mind. But look closer and you’ll find two distinct worlds—one rooted in legacy, the other in personal conviction.
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux is the estate: a historic 14.5-hectare domaine stewarded today by Charles Lachaux, whose quiet revolution in the vineyard has transformed the family’s already respected holdings into some of the most sought-after wines in Burgundy. With regenerative farming, vertical pressing, and whole-cluster fermentations, Charles has elevated these wines into a new class.
Les Hautes Maizières sits just beneath the southern wall of Clos de Vougeot—a vineyard that once held premier cru status—and is marked by iron-rich clay-limestone soils that lend both depth and muscle. Lachaux farms his small 0.6-hectare parcel organically and biodynamically, with vines planted in the 1950s. The 2021 vintage was vinified with 60% whole clusters, fermented with native yeasts, and aged for 14 months in mostly used oak before final élevage in tank.
The result is a Vosne of structure and subtle tension—dark cherry, rose petal, and crushed spice on the nose, with a mineral undertow and fine-grained tannins that stretch out the finish. It’s a wine that bridges the sensuality of Vosne-Romanée with the quiet force of its neighboring grand cru.
As always with Arnoux-Lachaux, the detail in the vineyard shows through in the glass—elevating a humble lieu-dit into something unmistakably site-driven and unforgettable.
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These wines are pre-arrival with an estimated arrival date of late June. During warmer months orders are placed on hold, your wines will ship as weather permits and the daily range is consistently between 45 and 74 degrees. Please note pre-arrival sales are non-refundable as suppliers require us to make binding commitments and deposits to secure the wine.
