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.