[SOLD-OUT] Domaine Arlaud Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2016

95 POINTS WINE SPECTATOR!  
91 - 93 POINTS VINOUS!  

 

"Cherry plum earth and spice flavors are accented by a vegetal hint in this muscular red which may deter some but given time this should develop into more floral and spice notes along with the gamy qualities mature Burgundy can possess. Rides a nice line between smoothness and chewy density. Fine length. Best from 2023 through 2045." - Wine Spectator

 

"Bright red. Aromas of strawberry cherry and rose petal are a bit muted by musky leathery reduction; showed some darker fruit character as it opened in the glass. Offers an attractive balance between thickness and energy but quite backward today and distinctly more clenched than the Aux Combottes. Finishes with good verve and thrust and a hint of bloody steak but not quite the class of a great Charmes. Arlaud's vines are actually located in the top part of Mazoyères just under Latricières. They range from 25 to 70 years of age but he often declassifies most of the younger vines into his Gevrey villages as he did in 2016. He noted that the young vines produced nicely concentrated grapes in '16 but they were picked near the beginning of the harvest and lacked the density of the older vines." - Vinous

 

Country:

France

Region:

France- Burgundy CotedeNuits

Variety:

Wine Red - Pinot noir

Size:

750mL