Domaine Arlaud Gevrey Chambertin 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Arlaud
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Village Gevrey-Chambertin (Domaine Arlaud) 2021: Vinous ~89–91 (village reports) and Wine Advocate/Burghound ranges reported 88–90; higher-rated 1er Cru cuvées from Arlaud (e. g. , Aux Combottes 2021) scored very highly (Vinous 95–97; WA ~91–92)

Tasting Note
Bright red-fruit (cherry, raspberry) with wild blackberry, sous-bois and spice; medium-bodied, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a mineral, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged cow cheeses (Époisses, Comté). Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecued pork), soy-ginger beef dishes, shiitake-miso eggplant, and richer Korean stews.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts (partial whole clusters sometimes used), malolactic completion and barrel aging (12–18 months in French oak; modest % new); unfined/unfiltered; biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded in 1942; run by Cyprien Arlaud (15 ha across Morey, Gevrey, Chambolle); organic since mid-2000s and certified biodynamic in 2014. Known for careful vineyard work (horse-ploughing on selected parcels).