Cyprien Arlaud - Bourgogne Rouge Oka 2021

Add to Wish List

‘Oka’ is the name of and a tribute to the family’s plow horse, a trustworthy and essential member of the Arlaud biodynamic team. This wine represents a separate project of Cyprien Arlaud, established in 2012. Through long-term rental agreements for specific vineyards, Cyprien’s team cares for vines biodynamically, harvests fruit themselves and vinifies at the Arlaud family cellars.

100% Pinot Noir 40+ year old vines ½ from Morey St Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, ½ from Hautes Côtes de Nuits and Côtes de Nuits.

Cyprien Arlaud Description

Domaine Arlaud Pere et Fils was created in 1942 when Joseph Arlaud, a man from the Ardèche (northern Rhone Valley), and Renée Amiot, a woman from a family with deep roots in Burgundy, were married. The bride’s dowry included parcels in some of Burgundy's top grand cru vineyards, which Joseph then added to, parcel by parcel, through the years.

Their son, Herve, assumed the reins of the estate in 1983. Together with his wife Brigitte, he continued to grow the family's vineyard holdings, primarily in the Cote de Nuits. Their three children, from 2004 to 2012, worked alongside Herve to learn the family business.

The Arlauds began to cultivate their vineyards organically in 2004. In 2009, they were inspired to push further, establishing biodynamic viticultural practices across all their holdings. As of the 2014 vintage, the estate holds both organic and biodynamic certification, the very first estate to do so in Morey-Saint-Denis.

In 2013, Cyprien Arlaud assumed full control of the family estate. Today Domaine Arlaud manages over 30 acres of land, consisting of 19 separate vineyards in top appellations, as well as choice plots in four grand crus: Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint Denis, Charmes Chambertin, and Bonnes Mares.