Domaine Arlaud
In the heart of the Côte de Nuits, where the hillsides tell the story of centuries past, Domaine Arlaud cultivates more than vines: it cultivates a vision.
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Gevrey-Chambertin
1er cru « Aux Combottes »
- Location: Gevrey Chambertin
- Size : 0.45 hectares
- Soil: Lime clay
- Grape variety : Pinot noir.
- Vineyards planted in 1925 and 1965.
- 2300 bottles
Origin of the climat
Combotte is the diminutive for « combe ». The name is a reference of the hilly shape of the place, and the location of the plot, at the end of the valley. The soil is red (due to iron-oxide) The bedrock is only a few centimeters from the surface : sometimes, the rock could be seen, brush the ground. « Aux Combottes » is surrounded by different Grand Cru : « Latriciere-Chambertin » to the north, « Clos de la Roche » to the south, « Charmes-Chambertin » to the east.
Viticulture
Certified organic and Bio-dynamic wine. Pruning and braiding of the vineyards are handmade. Ploughing by horses.
Harvest
Grapes are handpicked, in small cases : the harvest is sorted on three sorting lines. One third of the harvest is whole bunch, the other part is destemmed but not crushed.
Vinification
In an open vat. The fermentation is done by the natural yeasts present on the grape.
The extraction is done smoothly, using pumping over and pushing by feet. The pneumatic press is used in the same idea than the rest of the process : slow and gentle.
The vinification last around between 20 and 25 days.
Aging
In oak barrel, from 15 to 18 month. The proportion of new oak do not exceed 20%. The wine is bottled according to the moon cycles, without fining or filtration.