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Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de l'Arlot Blanc 2023

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A white premier cru from Nuits-Saint-Georges, a village known almost entirely for red, made from a walled monopole that Domaine de l'Arlot owns outright. Chardonnay covers just 5% of the domaine's 14 hectares, so its whites are hard to find in any year. The Clos de l'Arlot is in Prémeaux, just south of Nuits-Saint-Georges, inside a wall built in the late 18th century by Jean-Charles Vienot, who owned a house and vines there. The domaine describes the white section as rugged, rocky ground on slopes so steep that all the vineyard work is done by hand. The youngest vines there, planted in 1992 and 2006, are bottled separately as La Gerbotte, so this cuvée comes from the older plantings. The vineyard has been farmed organically since 2000 and biodynamically since 2003. At the domaine, 2023 brought a generous crop: the bunches set well, and after a rainy, unsettled summer the sun came back on 15 August to finish ripening. The whites were picked in the cool of the morning to preserve their aromas during a clear-skied harvest from 6 to 12 September.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de l'Arlot Blanc 1er Cru, which was taken from tank and will be bottled in December. This has quite a leesy bouquet as you would expect, though with fine energy and delineation, touches of Anjou pear emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with a lovely texture, a little honeyed, though not overtly tropical with a delicate touch of spice that enlivens the finish, hints of peach skin on the aftertaste. This might well surpass the previous vintage." —Neal Martin

More about Domaine de l'Arlot

For several decades now the Domaine de L'Arlot has been following its own path to creating wines that reflect both the subtleties of diverse terroirs and a distinct "house style" that is unique in Burgundy. The Domaine is located in Premeaux, on the southernmost edge of the Cotes-de-Nuits where Nuits-St-Georges tends to resemble Chambolle in elegance and perfume.

In 2015 the very talented Geraldine Godot was given full control of the domaine. She is committed to continuing the traditions of the house including biodynamic farming and a high percentage of whole clusters during fermentation. However she is making small changes, using less extraction and less new oak to achieve even more balance and grace.

The heart of the Domaine's holdings are two 1er Cru monopoles in Nuits-Saints-Georges: Clos de L'Arlot and Clos des Forets. These vineyards produce some of the most elegant wines in Nuits and are perfect examples of the finesse and purity of terroir that L'Arlot achieves.

They also have small parcels of vines in two of the top vineyards in Vosne-Romanée: Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Suchots. These blue chip wines are complimented by a range of excellent values from the Haut-Cotes and other sites surrounding Nuits.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Earthy , Elegant , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Turbot or halibut with beurre blanc; seared scallops with brown butter; roast chicken with morels and cream; lobster with drawn butter; aged Comté.

Tasting Profile

Expect a rich, rounded style of white Burgundy: white flowers, ripe exotic fruit, honey and a touch of vanilla, on a full, generous palate kept fresh by lively acidity. The dry finish is typically stony and mineral. Think of the breadth of a Meursault with a firmer, rockier edge.