Arlaud Hautes Cotes Nuits Rouge 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Arlaud
Label Name:
 
Hautes Cotes Nuits Rouge
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne — Hautes-Côtes de Nuits (Côte de Nuits, Cote d'Or)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
generally well-reviewed by merchants and Burgundy specialists

Tasting Note
Bright red fruits (cherry, raspberry) with floral violet notes, subtle spice, and mineral iron-tinge. Fresh acidity, fine silky tannins and a lively, moderately persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, soft-ripened cheeses. Asian: Peking/hoisin duck or duck pancakes, char siu pork, teriyaki salmon, miso-glazed eggplant, yakitori (chicken skewers).

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested fruit; spontaneous (indigenous) fermentations; aged in oak barrels (minimal new oak), typically unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Arlaud (family estate founded 1942, Morey‑Saint‑Denis). Cyprien Arlaud manages biodynamic vineyards on high‑density plantings near Vosne and Nuits; known for precision, low yields and terroir-driven Pinots.