Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Arlaud
Label Name:
 
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Certified biodynamic; hand-harvested; ~25–30% whole-cluster; indigenous yeasts; parcels vinified separately; aged ~14–16 months in oak (≈30% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed dark cherry, blackberry and violet with orange-rind and saline minerality; medium-bodied, fine-grained tannins and a firm, spicy finish. Plush Charmes fruit with Mazoyères’ structural grip; ageworthy and elegant.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, beef short ribs, venison, mushroom risotto, aged soft cheeses (Époisses, Reblochon). Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu, Korean bulgogi, shiitake-soy braised dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Arlaud, family estate founded 1942 in Gevrey‑Chambertin. Cyprien Arlaud runs the domaine (≈15 ha) practicing organic/biodynamic viticulture with a focus on old-vine Burgundian grands crus.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Selected reviews: Decanter 96; Vinous (Neal Martin) 93–95; Jasper Morris 93–95; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 94; Wine Spectrum/WSI 97+. 5% by multiple merchants (Skurnik, Jeroboams, Cavesa)