Domaine Arlaud Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Arlaud
Label Name:
 
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 95–97 pts; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 92–94 pts; Jasper Morris 93–95 pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, rose petal, spice and iron‑tinged minerality. Medium‑full, focused fruit with fine acidity, ripe/firm tannins and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, duck confit, beef or mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, braised beef short ribs, soy‑and‑shiitake dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; de‑stemmed (part whole‑cluster), native yeast fermentation ≥20 days; minimal pumping and sulphur; aged in French oak (≈15% new); unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Arlaud (family estate since 1942). Parcels in the Mazoyères section of Charmes‑Chambertin; vines mostly old (25–80+ years); certified organic and biodynamic (Biodyvin).