Pascal Arnoux, Bourgogne Rouge

Based in Chorey-Les-Beaune, the Arnoux family has tended the soils of Burgundy for generations. The storyline is so classic, it’s almost cliché. The grandfather sold wine in barrel to negociants. The uncles began bottling wine in-house and a great Burgundian domaine was born. Today, Pascal Arnoux is at the helm of the ship and has contributed consistency coupled with a traditional approach in the cellar, passed-down knowledge of oak usage (his father was a cooper) and dedicated sustainability in the field. After studying at the esteemed Lycée Viticole in Beaune, Pascal first joined the family business in 1990 then took full control in 2008. Under his guidance, the wines have never been better and continue to achieve greater levels of quality. It is domaines like this, full of history and family teamwork, that I turn to when searching for great Burgundian wines. Domaine Arnoux Père et Fils now farms just under 22 hectares over numerous appellations; they own 12 and rent another 10. Pasc