Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Arlaud |
Label Name: | Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 95–97 pts; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 92–94 pts; Jasper Morris 93–95 pts
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, rose petal, spice and iron‑tinged minerality. Medium‑full, focused fruit with fine acidity, ripe/firm tannins and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, duck confit, beef or mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, braised beef short ribs, soy‑and‑shiitake dishes.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested; de‑stemmed (part whole‑cluster), native yeast fermentation ≥20 days; minimal pumping and sulphur; aged in French oak (≈15% new); unfined/unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Arlaud (family estate since 1942). Parcels in the Mazoyères section of Charmes‑Chambertin; vines mostly old (25–80+ years); certified organic and biodynamic (Biodyvin).