Domaine Arlaud Gevrey Chambertin 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Arlaud
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
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) 88–90; Burghound 89–91; Village 2019 generally reviewed as balanced with good persistence. See sources

Tasting Note
Raspberry and redcurrant fruit with blackberry and wild herb undertones; earthy, spicy lift and a mineral, slightly graphite finish. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef bourguignon, duck breast, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed black cod, shiitake mushroom stir-fry.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, indigenous yeast fermentation, maceration (often including whole clusters), aged 12–18 months in French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded 1942; Cyprien Arlaud runs 15 ha across Morey and Gevrey with biodynamic farming, horse-ploughed parcels and low-intervention cellaring.