2018 Maison Arlaud Vosne-Romanée

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  10/21/2023 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  100% Pinot Noir
  from a section of the lieu-dit Aux Communes near the 1er Cru
  Clos des Reas with limestone, clay and sand soils and vines
  of age ~50 yrs.
  Manual harvest. De-stemmed. Fermented with indigenous yeasts
  in temperature-controlled cement tanks.
  Aged in French oak barrel (~15-20% new).
  Bottled unfined and unfiltered, according to the lunar cycle.
  14% Abv.
  
  Background: Domaine created in 1942 by Joseph Arlaud and Renée Amiot
  with parcels in the Côtes de Nuits for their wedding gifts.
  Son Hervé expanded the estate since 1982.
  Grandson Cyprien took charge in 1997 and started conversion to
  biodynamics (BIOYVIN certified in 2014) including horse ploughing
  with help from sister Bertille, a notable trainer of horses for ploughing.
  Owners: Cyprien and Romain Arlaud
  Winemaker: Cyprien Arlaud
  
  A & Arlaud is a separate project of Cyprien Arlaud, established in 2012.
  Through long-term rental agreements for specific vineyards,
  Cyprien’s team cares for vines biodynamically, harvests fruit themselves
  and vinifies at the Arlaud family cellars.
  
  A(ccuray)=2: Med deep ruby. Fragrant spicy varietal.
  B(alance)=2: Ripe fruit with firm structure.
  C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, dry petals, spices, earth.
  D(epth)=2: Savory mouthfeel. Full palate and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2]= 8/10
  
  Tightly wound. Took over two hours to open up.
  Should improve with further aging.
  
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  7/3/2021 - Miceri Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Medium dark red; rich broad red fruit; somewhat coarse and rough, lots of body, right now a bit undefined

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  11/14/2019 - LTTC wrote:

  (Domaine Arlaud - Morey-Saint-Denis) Barrel tasting with Cyprien Arlaud.
  A & Arlaud Vosne-Romanée - A slightly more complex nose of sour plum, flower and vegetal notes. 89+
  
  From 2 parcels.

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