Morey Saint Denis Clos Solon 2023 Cyprien Arlaud

The Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Solon 2023 from Cyprien Arlaud is a village cuvée of remarkable complexity and sincerity, expressing with precision and elegance the singular character of a terroir in Burgundy's smallest Côte de Nuits appellation. This is a wine of captivating balance, offering beautiful persistence and fruit of real quality. It captures the typicity of one of Burgundy's most storied terroirs while maintaining the refined restraint that defines the appellation.

The Clos Solon terroir

The Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Solon draws from two parcels situated in the En Sevrey and Clos Solon climates, both of exceptional quality within the Côte de Nuits' smallest appellation. The vines have been farmed biodynamically since 2009, a practice that has brought increasing finesse and digestibility to the wine. The En Sevrey parcel sits immediately adjacent to Morey-Saint-Denis's premier cru sites, while Clos Solon borders the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation. This geographical duality is precisely what gives the wine its particular complexity and balance: En Sevrey contributes the floral finesse and calcareous minerality characteristic of Morey-Saint-Denis, while Clos Solon brings structure, depth, and the spice associated with Gevrey-Chambertin. On the nose, the wine reveals the full depth and complexity of these two climates expressed as Morey-Saint-Denis. Notes of dark fruits, liquorice, cedar, and fine tobacco develop with elegance. The wine spends 14 to 18 months ageing in oak, with air exposure during élevage. 25% new oak. Bottled at the domaine without fining or filtration, according to lunar cycles.

Tasting profile

The bouquet is superb and classically styled, with a framework of dark fruits and spice. Wild strawberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, and blood orange notes are evident. The palate is balanced, accompanied by silky, discreet tannins. The finish is nicely structured, enriched by the calcareous minerality of the terroir. The wine's complexity and elegance speak to the particular signature of Cyprien and Bertille Arlaud's house style. It lingers with fruity notes and satiny tannin. Cyprien and Bertille deliver Pinot Noirs of singular vibrancy, whose precision and purity are captivating. Straight, intense wines born from meticulous biodynamic work. A Morey-Saint-Denis village cuvée of depth and typicity that far exceeds its rank, approachable now yet capable of evolving beautifully over six to ten years.

The domaine

Cyprien Arlaud represents the third generation of Domaine Arlaud, founded in 1942 from the meeting of Burgundian Renée Amiot and Ardèchois Joseph Arlaud. In 2013, Cyprien succeeded his father Hervé and has farmed the domaine biodynamically since 2009, becoming Morey-Saint-Denis's first Biodyvin-certified domaine in 2014. Assisted in the vineyard by his sister Bertille, who established a horse-ploughing service, he produces wines of striking precision and purity that have quickly attracted international press and collectors. His passion for Burgundy's diverse terroirs led him from 2012 to develop a négociant activity under the Cyprien Arlaud label, where his team tends vines from pruning through harvest with the same biodynamic rigour applied to the family domaine.

Food pairing

This Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Solon pairs beautifully with roast beef with wild mushrooms, duck with cherries, porcini mushroom and parmesan risotto, herb-crusted lamb, or roast farmyard poultry. It also harmonises well with aged cheeses such as Époisses or Cîteaux. Served between 15 and 17 °C, with 30 minutes of decanting recommended, it will reveal the full complexity, vibrancy, and typicity of a Morey-Saint-Denis village crafted with conviction and skill.