Domaine Arlaud : Chambolle Musigny 1er cru "Les Chatelots" 2022

Tasting Notes and Serving Recommendations for the Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Les Chatelots" 2022 from Domaine Arlaud

Tasting

Color

The wine shows a bright, luminous ruby hue, fairly clear and translucent at the rim, reflecting a style built on finesse rather than extraction.

Nose

The nose opens on a bouquet of red fruit—raspberry, red currant and pomegranate—layered with floral notes of rose and a touch of violet. Subtle woodland and fresh earth nuances complete the picture, while the restrained use of new oak brings only a faint hint of toast in the background.

Palate

On the palate, the wine combines a supple texture with lively, well-balanced acidity. The tannins are extremely fine and silky, framing a juicy core of red fruit that carries a tangy, vibrant energy through to a long, delicate finish.

A Delicate, Terroir-Driven Chambolle-Musigny from Domaine Arlaud

The Estate

Domaine Arlaud was established in 1942 in Morey-Saint-Denis, at the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. Family-owned ever since, the estate is today run by Cyprien Arlaud, who oversees 17 hectares spread across 19 appellations, including four grand crus. Known for its early and thorough commitment to organic and biodynamic farming, the domaine also relies on horse plowing for its finest plots, reflecting a hands-on, soil-focused philosophy passed down through three generations.

The Vineyard

This wine comes from the Chambolle-Musigny appellation, specifically the "Les Chatelots" premier cru climat, a tiny 0.07-hectare plot set within the alluvial cone of the Chambolle combe. The gently hollow topography and limestone-clay soil, rich in fragmented limestone, reflect the site's historic role in absorbing water from a stream that once ran through the area and now flows underground. Facing southeast, the parcel is farmed organically and biodynamically, plowed by horse, with manual pruning, training and hand-harvesting that allow for close, vine-by-vine attention.

Winemaking and Aging

The Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Les Chatelots" 2022 is fermented in open vats using indigenous yeasts, with extraction kept deliberately gentle through a combination of pump-overs and hand punch-downs. Pressing is carried out with a pneumatic press, and total vinification time runs between 20 and 25 days. The wine is then aged for 15 to 18 months in oak barrels, with no more than 20% new wood, before being bottled according to the lunar calendar, without fining or filtration.

Grape Varieties

100% pinot noir.