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Domaine Arlaud, Morey-St.-Denis

Cyprien Arlaud, in the cellar

With a new, modernized cellar in Morey-St.-Denis and an organic focus in the fields, Domaine Arlaud has established itself as one of the leading family wineries in the Côte d'Or. The past few years have witnessed exciting changes at the domaine, and a level of artisanal winemaking that is unsurpassed in the region. North Berkeley is proud to have partnered with Domaine Arlaud for more than a decade, yet today we believe the quality at this great domaine has never been higher.

This is a impressive winemaking “dream” team: Cyprien Arlaud, now in his 30s, was well-taught by his father, Herve, and has worked for years side-by-side with him in the family fields in Morey-St.-Denis and elsewhere in the Côte de Nuits. Cyprien too has trained at wineries abroad, and today as he effectively runs the domaine, there is a palatable energy and renewed focus on higher quality Burgundy with each vintage. Their vineyards are organically tended—and even plowed by horse by sister Bertille, rather than by tractor. Roman Arlaud, Cyprien's talented brother, works full-time in the cellar and has taken over many winemaking duties with incredible success.

Wines from this domaine are always pure and utterly natural, thanks to the family's dedication to organic viticulture and overall smart, diligent work in the fields. Hand pruning and green harvests are the norm here; while walking through the fields with Roman during a recent visit, we could barely keep a conversation as he would pull a leaf here, tug an errant weed there. This is a hands-on domaine, and certainly the quality, purity and harmony of their world-class cuvées are testament to this.

Included in the Arlaud lineup is one of the better Bourgogne Rouge vineyards and certainly one of our favorites, “Roncevie.” This village vineyard, while classified as Bourgogne, is surrounded by fields classified as Gevrey-Chambertin village and is undoubtedly one of the finest Bourgognes for the price. The family's premier and grand crus, which include outstanding bottlings of Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint Denis, Charmes-Chambertin and Bonnes Mares, have earned serious accolades from the wine press, both domestically and abroad.

QUICK FACTS:

  • Domaine Arlaud is a true, family artisanal winery: From legendary Morey-St.-Denis artisan father Herve, to winemaking sons Cyprien and Roman, to sister Bertille who plows the fields by horse, there is no better “dream” team in the Cote d'Or than this.

  • Family vineyards are farmed organically; yields are naturally low as a result. Bertille Arlaud plows the rows with a horse, not a tractor. This helps to keep oils out of the soils and is a far less damaging for the vines. Wines are generally bottled unfined and unfiltered.

  • Domaine Arlaud offers an exemplary Bourgogne Rouge from the “Roncevie” vineyard, a plot that logically should be classified as Gevrey-Chambertin, and is one of the better Bourgogne values for its quality and ageability.

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