Domaine Arlaud, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Aux Combottes, Burgundy
Domaine Arlaud, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Aux Combottes, Burgundy
An introduction to Domaine Arlaud, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Aux Combottes, Burgundy
Domaine Arlaud's Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes offers a refined interpretation of one of Gevrey-Chambertin's most exclusive and highly regarded lieux-dits. Les Combottes, nestled between Grand Cru vineyards, benefits from a microclimate and soil composition that endow the wine with remarkable elegance, concentration and aromatic complexity, epitomising the best of Gevrey-Chambertin.
Performance
Sign up for free to unlock chart data
or Sign in
Understanding Domaine Arlaud, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Aux Combottes, Burgundy
Embracing biodynamic practices, Domaine Arlaud cultivates the Les Combottes vineyard with the utmost respect for nature. The exceptional terroir of Les Combottes, characterised by its prime location and limestone-rich soils, contributes to the production of Pinot Noir grapes with intense flavour profiles and a deep, structured complexity. This focused approach in the vineyard ensures that the wines from Les Combottes distinctly reflect their origins. The vinification of Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes is carried out with precision and sensitivity, using indigenous yeast fermentation and ageing in part-new French oak. This meticulous process, tailored to the specific characteristics of the vintage and the vineyard, allows for a wine that beautifully balances power and finesse. This Les Combottes features rich fruit, nuanced spice, and mineral undertones, supported by a refined tannic structure. This wine has an excellent capacity for ageing.