Arlaud Hautes Cotes Nuits Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Arlaud
Label Name:
 
Hautes Cotes Nuits Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Burgundy (Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Merchant and review listings typically show strong praise for the 2021 (merchant aggregate listings indicate scores in the low–mid 90s); no single major international award consistently cited for this bottling

Tasting Note
Bright red-berry fruits (raspberry, strawberry, Amarena cherry) with pomegranate and forest-floor notes. Fine mineral edge, lively acidity, silky, subtle tannins and a medium, spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, duck breast, pork loin, aged Comté, charcuterie. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki chicken, soft-shell crab, pork ramen, soy‑ginger braised dishes.

Production Method
Organically/biodynamically farmed; indigenous yeast fermentations; gentle extraction; matured in oak barrels with minimal new oak (≈5%); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Arlaud (Cyprien Arlaud) is a family estate in Morey‑Saint‑Denis (≈15 ha). Cyprien, third generation, emphasizes biodynamic viticulture and low‑intervention winemaking to express terroir.