Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Mont des Oiseaux" red 2019

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Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Mont des Oiseaux" red 2019

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (William Kelley, January 2021): 89-91/100. Produced from young vines in the Clos d'Arlot, the 2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Cuvée Mont des Oiseaux offers up a pure, fruit-driven bouquet of plums and berries, framed by a deft application of oak. Medium to full-bodied, ample and lively, it's fleshy and concentrated, with a charming, supple profile.

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THE VINTAGE 2019

Weather conditions: After a mild winter, the vines begin their vegetative cycle early, reaching the mid-budding stage by early April. Due to a cool spring, growth is slowed. Flowering lasts for three weeks starting in June. A hot summer sets in with heat waves and a lack of rainfall, the vines endure, and veraison begins gently at the end of July. It progresses with the few life-giving rains of August, and the maturation evolves under very favorable weather conditions.

The harvest: from September 12 to 17 with summery weather.

The yield: Favorable weather leads to an exceptional quality harvest. We benefit from the morning freshness to pick the Chardonnay. The quality of the grapes is evident in the Pinot Noir with excellent health and nearly perfect sugar-acid balance. This 2019 vintage will undoubtedly be fabulous.

The red wines: dense, concentrated, and fresh, the tannins are smooth; on the palate, we find fruity and floral notes, followed by aromas of spices and tobacco. Deep and complex, the 2019s are enjoyable and will be worth the wait, worthy of a great vintage.

THE STYLE OF THE WINE
Mont des Oiseaux is a cuvée produced in small quantities from the youngest vines of Clos de l'Arlot, a monopole of the Domaine. This wine reveals the elegance of a great terroir and highlights the delicacy of red fruits. Fresh and tangy, capable of aging and flourishing in the cellar, this wine can also be enjoyed in the brightness of its youth.

THE TERROIR
This Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru is located within the Clos de l'Arlot. It comes from the upper part of the Clos, on a white limestone soil, and from a section of young vines located in the lower part of the Clos on a marl soil.

LEARN MORE
- The aging is respectful with 30% new barrels. Bottling takes place after 15-18 months of aging.
- Mont des Oiseaux is the name of the small path that overlooks the old quarry in the Clos, leading from Gerbotte to this Pinot Noir parcel.

FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS
Tender and elegant, with freshness, Mont des Oiseaux invites harmonious pairings with delicate meats, white fish, fresh and fruity desserts.

THE HARVEST
The vintage was early. Veraison occurred at the end of July in the Clos de l'Arlot, as did the final treatment in all the vines of the Domaine. Plenty of sunlight and timely rains allowed for a healthy, qualitative, and quantitative harvest, which Burgundy had hoped for so much after 2016.