Domaine Arlaud

Les Blanchards Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.212 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Morey St. Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The nose is a bit muted/closed down. Black currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, darkish boysenberries, dark, forest floor, black currant syrup, dry leaves, anise to black licorice candy, sandalwood, soft, dry herbs, some light tart notes, dry and withering, dark, red, purple and blue flowers.

The palate is big, thick, rich, lush and ruby. Black currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, raspberries, darkish boysenberries, dark, forest floor, black currant syrup, dry leaves, anise to black licorice candy, sandalwood, soft, dry herbs, light; vanilla, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, dark spices, some light tart notes, dry clay, dry top soil, crushed rocks, match stick, dry and withering, dark, red, purple and blue flowers. The acidity is big. Maybe, too much or for now. Good polished, balanced finish wire to wire, good even mix of fruit and earth that lasts minutes.

Another that needs time.

The nose is a bit muted/closed down. Black currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, darkish boysenberries, dark, forest floor, black currant syrup, dry leaves, anise to black licorice candy, sandalwood, soft, dry herbs, some light tart notes, dry and withering, dark, red, purple and blue flowers.

The palate is big, thick, rich, lush and ruby. Black currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, raspberries, darkish boysenberries, dark, forest floor, black currant syrup, dry leaves, anise to black licorice candy, sandalwood, soft, dry herbs, light; vanilla, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, dark spices, some light tart notes, dry clay, dry top soil, crushed rocks, match stick, dry and withering, dark, red, purple and blue flowers. The acidity is big. Maybe, too much or for now. Good polished, balanced finish wire to wire, good even mix of fruit and earth that lasts minutes.

Another that needs time.

Apr 22nd, 2023
Maggie Harrison

sweet earth, subtle dry pine. firm tannins (young) red cherry, dried boysenberry. elegant. medium minus acid.

sweet earth, subtle dry pine. firm tannins (young) red cherry, dried boysenberry. elegant. medium minus acid.

Nov 9th, 2020
Ceccherini Cristiano

The darker knight
The fruit spectrum is more in the blueberry and the dark cherry, lots of complexity behind
A great example of a MSD 1erCru
Vibrant and fit

The darker knight
The fruit spectrum is more in the blueberry and the dark cherry, lots of complexity behind
A great example of a MSD 1erCru
Vibrant and fit

Feb 26th, 2019
Stuart Pollack

Acceptable Pinot Noir but still disappointing. Too tannic in the finish, not enough flavor in the attack. This wine will not get better with age.

Acceptable Pinot Noir but still disappointing. Too tannic in the finish, not enough flavor in the attack. This wine will not get better with age.

May 6th, 2023
Peter Wasserman

Importer Le Serbet/Becky Wasserman Selections

9.6

Peter had this 10 years ago

Peter had this 10 years ago

Apr 12th, 2014
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Nov 20th, 2017
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Oct 8th, 2016
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May 1st, 2016
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Jun 24th, 2015
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DeForest had this 9 years ago

May 28th, 2015