2024 Futures

Vinous (N. Martin): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Morey-Saint-Denis Aux Chesaux 1er Cru was showing a bit of reduction on the nose despite rigorous coaxing. The palate is medium-bodied and here you can see the potential with a fine lattice of tannins, more marine influence with a grippy finish. Time will shave its edges so keep this in bottle for three or four years if you can."

Vinous (N. Martin): 88-90/100 "The 2024 Chambolle-Musigny Les Noirots 1er Cru has a more tertiary nose with dark berry fruit, graphite and loam. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins, pretty red berry fruit with gentle grip towards the finish that feels a bit under-nourished compared to Arlaud's other cuvées at the moment."

La Revue du Vin de France: 96/100 “A fresh, light nose reminiscent of red berries with a peppery note. Quite vigorous, lively and unadorned, the palate asserts its integrity and finishes with subtle, very persistent hints of licorice.”

Vinous (N. Martin): 92-94/100 "The 2024 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru was blended with around 30% whole bunch. This is quite fragrant and floral on the nose—some similitude to an Echézeaux, just a hint of undergrowth behind the red fruit, very commendable in terms of purity. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy strawberry and cranberry, a fine bead of acidity, quite taut and focused with a twist of black pepper on the more Mazoyères-like finish. Good backbone—it will need three or four years to shave its edges."

La Revue du Vin de France: 97+/100 “Great delicacy on the nose: lilac, violet, sandalwood. Lively, built around a backbone of finely crafted tannins, this bright and intense red has magnificent length.”

Vinous (N. Martin): 93-95/100 "The 2024 Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru takes time to open in the glass, more so than Arlaud's other Grand Crus, revealing brambly red berry fruit, white pepper and light tobacco scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a crisp line of acidity, a tingle of spice with decent weight and depth on the finish. Not quite as complex as the previous couple of vintages but this will certainly have ageing potential."

Vinous (N. Martin): 91-93/100 "The 2024 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de l'Arlot Blanc 1er Cru was taken directly from tank. This has a subtle bouquet with peach skin, pithy pear, brioche and light white flower scents, a hint of lanolin emerging with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a slightly toasty entry, a fine bead of acidity and impressive weight with a bit of CO2 on the finish that will be absorbed with time."

Vinous (N. Martin): 86/100 "The 2024 Côte de Nuits Village Clos du Chapeau has a fresh nose with bright red fruit and just a hint of tomato vine in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly green entry. Light in style, a little raw towards the bitter finish where it needs more flesh, this is a Clos du Chapeau to drink in its youth."

Vinous (N. Martin): 92-94/100 "The 2024 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de l'Arlot 1er Cru was reduced to a paltry 3.5hl/ha in this vintage, although owning the entire vineyard resulted in a none too shabby nine barrels. It has a pretty nose with cranberry, wild strawberry and rose petal scents, demonstrating admirable presence despite the paltry yield. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannins, lightly spiced with commendable weight. It gently builds with just a faint touch of balsamic on the finish that imparts tension. Not much of it to go around but what does exist tastes great."

Vinous (N. Martin): 93-95/100 "The 2024 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Forêts Saint Georges 1er Cru has a perfumed bouquet with vivacious red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit that leans towards Vosne in style, perhaps just without the violet component. I appreciate the transparency here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, wonderful balance and silky smooth with a very cohesive and tender finish without any shortfall in flavour. This is one wine which I think demonstrates what the 2024 vintage was able to do rather than what it could not."

Vinous (N. Martin): 92-94/100 "The 2024 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 1er Cru has a lovely nose, pure dark berry fruit laced with pressed violet and iris flower, seemingly unperturbed by the traumatic growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with quite grippy tannins, more backbone than the Clos des Fôrets, although there is a slight herbaceousness on the finish, almost as if there were stems in the mix. Still, I admire the freshness and sapidity and it should age well in bottle."

Vinous (N. Martin): 95-97/100 "The 2024 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru comprises two barrels instead of the usual five with one barrel new. It has fine concentration on the nose in the context of the vintage. The palate is well balanced with ample structure, quite solid tannins but cloaked in layers of pure black cherry and cassis fruit. Very harmonious and poised on the finish that feels very sustained, this is a sophisticated and classy RSV that might even outclass the previous vintage."