Domaine Arlaud
About Domaine Arlaud
In 1942, Joseph Arlaud married Renée Amiot and it was the latter who brought deep Burgundian roots and swathes of Grand Cru vines to the partnership. Far from a lucky benefactor of a sizable dowry however, Joseph embarked on a project of extremely shrewd acquisitions over the next few years, growing the family Domaine to hold plots in an enviable four Grands Crus.
Culminating in the 1966 acquisition of the 14th Century cellar which adorns their label, Joseph Arlaud passed on one of the greatest Domaines in Burgundy to his diligent children. Today, it is his grandson Cyprien Arlaud who manages the estate, having taken over total control in 2013. Moving winemaking to more modern (and effective!) premises in Morey Saint Denis, the beautiful ancient cellar is now used to store the family reserves and host exclusive tastings.
Viniculture
One of the very first estates to recognise the importance of modern, low-intervention and biodynamic practices and their positive impacts on the soil and general terroir of this special region, Domaine Arlaud ceased use of all chemical herbicides as early as 1998 whilst drastically reducing all non-natural treatments at the same time. Slowly but surely over the course of Cyprien’s involvement amongst the vines, Domaine Arlaud was awarded the official status of fully Biodynamic by Veritas in 2014.
There is a desperation to convey the personality of both fruit and terroir at Domaine Arlaud, which culminates in extremely gentle and well-judged winemaking. After initial harvest, for example, grapes are sorted and destemmed by hand a further three times! Over recent years, some 30% of bunches are left whole, meaning tannin and structure is imbued naturally into the wine without the need for aggressive extraction and brutal pressing.
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Arlaud Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Chatelots
(3x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 92-95 (IB) |
Expected Price Range
£360 -
£432
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)Tressage here, no tractor for years so as to avoid compacting the very light soil. One barrel, magnums only. Mid ruby with clearly a riper more perfumed style of fruit. Even a slight plum note to the perfume, then stonier and more saline on the palate. The fruit leaves a sweet impression in the mouth. Super fruit concentration behind. Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Arlaud Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Chatelots
(6x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 92-95 (IB) |
Expected Price Range
£480 -
£576
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)Tressage here, no tractor for years so as to avoid compacting the very light soil. One barrel, magnums only. Mid ruby with clearly a riper more perfumed style of fruit. Even a slight plum note to the perfume, then stonier and more saline on the palate. The fruit leaves a sweet impression in the mouth. Super fruit concentration behind. Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-89 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£348.74 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Village showed a little reduction on the nose, but there were some quite intense red fruit underneath that should blossom once in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly toasty entry, fine depth and acidity with a slightly chalky finish that just needs a little more persistence. I think this year, Arlaud’s Morey-Saint-Denis Village has the upper hand. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 87-89 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£616.84 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny Village showed a bit of reduction like its Morey counterpart, here, a little more red fruit developing. The palate is quite lithe on the entry, fine tannins with good depth, some sinew towards the finish that should soften with age. Give it a couple of years in bottle. |
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Arlaud Chambolle-Musigny
(6x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 90-91 (IB) |
Expected Price Range
£423 -
£507
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90-91)Bright ruby in colour. The nose shows a touch of reduction. Nutty and cherries, there is rather good intensity on the palate, a line of intense cherries, no sign of the reduction here. Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted: November 2023. |
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Arlaud Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Chatelots
(3x75cl)
2022
|
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Burgundy | - | 92-95 (IB) |
Expected Price Range
£360 -
£432
|
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)Tressage here, no tractor for years so as to avoid compacting the very light soil. One barrel, magnums only. Mid ruby with clearly a riper more perfumed style of fruit. Even a slight plum note to the perfume, then stonier and more saline on the palate. The fruit leaves a sweet impression in the mouth. Super fruit concentration behind. Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Arlaud Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Chatelots
(6x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 92-95 (IB) |
Expected Price Range
£480 -
£576
|
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)Tressage here, no tractor for years so as to avoid compacting the very light soil. One barrel, magnums only. Mid ruby with clearly a riper more perfumed style of fruit. Even a slight plum note to the perfume, then stonier and more saline on the palate. The fruit leaves a sweet impression in the mouth. Super fruit concentration behind. Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-89 (VN) |
In Bond
£281.00 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Village showed a little reduction on the nose, but there were some quite intense red fruit underneath that should blossom once in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly toasty entry, fine depth and acidity with a slightly chalky finish that just needs a little more persistence. I think this year, Arlaud’s Morey-Saint-Denis Village has the upper hand. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 87-89 (VN) |
In Bond
£498.00 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny Village showed a bit of reduction like its Morey counterpart, here, a little more red fruit developing. The palate is quite lithe on the entry, fine tannins with good depth, some sinew towards the finish that should soften with age. Give it a couple of years in bottle. |
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Arlaud Chambolle-Musigny
(6x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 90-91 (IB) |
Expected Price Range
£423 -
£507
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90-91)Bright ruby in colour. The nose shows a touch of reduction. Nutty and cherries, there is rather good intensity on the palate, a line of intense cherries, no sign of the reduction here. Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted: November 2023. |