Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Arlaud |
Label Name: | Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
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) 94–96 (barrel sample range; 96 reported). ; Jasper Morris 95 (barrel sample). ; Wine Advocate 92–93
Tasting Note
Ripe red and dark cherry, blackberry, earthy truffle and forest floor, baking spices and subtle oak; silky texture, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: beef bourguignon, roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, grilled shiitake or wagyu yakiniku, Korean BBQ.
Production Method
Certified biodynamic farming; hand-harvested; ~30% whole clusters; indigenous yeasts; 14–16 months in French oak; bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded 1942, run by Cyprien Arlaud (3rd generation). ~14-hectare estate farming biodynamically with parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin (Mazoyères/Charmes area).