Domaine Arlaud Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2023 750ml

The 2023 Bonnes-Mares from Domaine Arlaud is a superb example of type, dense with ripe mulberry and raspberry fruit touched with earth, smoke, and a savoury roast meat quality. The texture is immensely structured and powerful, stretching into an interminable finish. The grapes are from a small 0.20ha slice of the vineyard, but the rows run from the bottom to the top, with an alternance of red clay and white marl soils bringing complexity. The finished wine is ageing completely in used casks, giving the wine exemplary purity of fruit.

• Country: France
• Region: Burgundy
• Appellation: Cote De Nuits
• Sub Appellation: Bonnes Mares
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red
• Alcohol by Vol: 14.0%

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world’s most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means ‘black pine’ in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.