Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Clos de l'Arlot" red 2022 (3 bottles)

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Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Clos de l'Arlot" red 2022

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2025 (August 2024): 94/100. Sweetness of flesh and pulpy length in the Clos de l'Arlot red, with notes of cherry pit, which is crunchy and finely smoky.

Technical sheet written by the domaine

THE VINTAGE: After a mild, dry winter and the presence of a cold air mass in early April, spring conditions settle in and quickly advance the vegetation. Flowering is rapid, and the emergence of clusters promises a beautiful harvest. The exceptionally warm spring and timely rains allow for good ripening under scorching temperatures. Our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, however, retain a surprising acidity, making them worthy representatives of Burgundy.

THE HARVEST: Ripeness checks intensify in mid-August, and we observe blockages due to very high temperatures. This natural protection proves to be lifesaving, as sugar levels progress slowly while acidity is preserved.
The harvest takes place from August 26 to 31. Only the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits parcel is harvested on September 10. The weather is fine, and the volumes are unexpected. The yield of the domaine is 38hl/ha.

TASTING NOTE: The nose is fine, open, dense, and at the same time intensely fruity and floral. The subtle oak adds a touch of elegance to the notes of roses and peonies. The palate highlights a powdery and silky side. It is a full-bodied, supple wine with delicate tannins and great elegance. Géraldine Godot, Technical Director (May 2024)

The Style of the Wine: The wine offers immediate pleasure through its elegance and fruitiness. The encounter begins with a radiant and complex bouquet that combines raspberry, currant, cherry, and strawberry with a floral note. The dialogue continues on the palate with the discovery of a red with delicate and elegant architecture that does not hinder concentration. The wine presents soft tannins and captivates with an endless length that unfolds the flavors of red fruits.

The Terroir: Diversity appears as the originality of this precious terroir. The two hectares of Clos de l'Arlot red, which are located around the historic house, indeed illustrate two types of soil that are more or less deep, more or less steep. From the union of these different lands arises the complexity of the wine.

Learn more:
- The two terroirs: at the bottom of the slope, limestone marl hosts old Pinot Noir; at the top, on the plateau, pebbles mixed with clay prove particularly favorable for ripening and are currently planted with young vines.
- Custom harvesting. The grapes are sorted twice: in the vineyard and on a sorting table. Transferred by gravity into the tanks, the berries remain whole and continue their enzymatic maturation process. After a few days, they naturally burst, releasing their juice and triggering alcoholic fermentation.
- Only the old vines enter the cuvée Clos de l'Arlot red.

Food and Wine Pairings: This indulgent wine has an easy-going temperament. It pairs effortlessly with a poularde with morels or duck breast with mild spices. It can also flirt with a turbot in meat juice and even a lobster served with a red wine American sauce. During the hunting season, a roasted partridge should make it shine. These suggestions are offered as a guide, a springboard for your gustatory imagination.