Some lamb chops call for a refined style of Burgundy, so I was intrigued to try out Domaine Arlaud’s Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Ruchots 2014. Incidentally, though not by any means the first domaine to practice biodynamics, I believe that Domaine Arlaud may be the first to be certified both as organic and also with Biodyvin as biodynamic. Though I am a fan of these ideas, what matters of course is how the wine tastes. The colour is a little bit darker than I expected from this relatively refined vintage. The bouquet had not yet fully evolved, perhaps some dark raspberry notes, but it is playing a waiting game. The palate is perfectly poised with a sense of crisp precision, but the profile of darker cherry fruit suggests that Cyprien Arlaud waited for ripeness in a year when some panicked because of the drosophile induced rot. This is clean and clear cut, but sitting back on its haunches. If I had another bottle, I would wait a while. 92 points