Domaine Arlaud Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Arlaud
Label Name:
 
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Morey‑Saint‑Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96 (2024); Vinous 95–97 (Neal Martin); Jasper Morris MW 96–98; Tim Atkin positive review; RVF ~97/100 on vendor notes

Tasting Note
Aromatic and expressive: wild strawberry, raspberry, blood orange, violet and peony with earthy/mineral undertones. Silky, velvety texture, firm dusty tannins and a precise, long finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, duck à l'orange, beef tartare, lamb, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, Epoisses or Comté; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy‑braised short ribs, miso-glazed dishes, mushroom-umami ramen.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested from a 0.43 ha Mochamps parcel; natural/indigenous-yeast fermentation with ~20–30% whole clusters; aged ~16 months in oak (c.20–40% new); unfined, lightly sulphured.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Arlaud (Cyprien Arlaud) is a Morey-Saint-Denis domaine practising biodynamics since mid-2010s, with ~15 ha holdings including several Premiers and Grands Crus; known for elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir.