Domaine Arlaud Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Arlaud
Label Name:
 
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 94–96 (barrel sample range; 96 reported). ; Jasper Morris 95 (barrel sample). ; Wine Advocate 92–93

Tasting Note
Ripe red and dark cherry, blackberry, earthy truffle and forest floor, baking spices and subtle oak; silky texture, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: beef bourguignon, roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, grilled shiitake or wagyu yakiniku, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Certified biodynamic farming; hand-harvested; ~30% whole clusters; indigenous yeasts; 14–16 months in French oak; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded 1942, run by Cyprien Arlaud (3rd generation). ~14-hectare estate farming biodynamically with parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin (Mazoyères/Charmes area).