- Colour Red
- Producer Domaine de l'Arlot
- Region Nuits Saint Georges
- Drinking 2026 - 2035
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available En Primeur
2022 - Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Cuvée Mont des Oiseaux Domaine de l'Arlot - 6x75cl
- Colour Red
- Producer Domaine de l'Arlot
- Region Nuits Saint Georges
- Drinking 2026 - 2035
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available En Primeur
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Goedhuis, December 2023
Formerly known as Petit Arlot, these vines are now over 25 years old and the domaine has created a new label reflecting its Premier Cru status: Mont des Oiseaux, named after the old track which overlooks the quarry of the Clos. Sitting at the top of the Arlot Clos on limestone soil, this is a different style to the marl-based Clos wine. Bright and lively red fruit fragrance, this focuses on clarity and purity, with a crystalline fruit sweetness, a harmonious tannic core and subtle and appealing length on the finish.
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Neal Martin, January 2024, Score: 91-93
The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Mont des Oiseaux 1er Cru was raised in 35% new oak and taken from barrel. The nose demonstrated a slight reduction, though attractive cranberry and wild strawberry fruit are already in place. The medium-bodied palate offers dark berry fruit laced with blood orange and a touch of clove. Quite citrus-fresh towards the well-structured finish. There is ample depth here, and the oak allows the terroir to shine. Very fine. Drinking Window: 2026-2038.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 90-92
Top part of the Clos de l’Arlot on white limestone, younger clonal vines. A pretty mid purple, what seems to be an iron rich note on the nose, though it is not that. A stony touch too. This is elegant, medium bodied, indeed seems light at first until there is a burst of fruit towards the back. Good crisp acidity to finish along with an attractive red fruit perfume. Drink from 2028-2034.
Producer
Domaine de l'Arlot
Domaine de l'Arlot was created in 1987 when AXA Millésimes purchased the property in Prémeaux, just south of Nuits St Georges. Its history as a domaine, however, stretches back far into the Burgundian annals passing through the Vienot and Belin dynasties before AXA’s acquisition. The domaine’s recent history has been shaped by the influence of Jean-Pierre de Smet who ran the domaine for almost two decades before Christian Seely took over direction. In 2014 Christian installed Géraldine Godot as technical manager and winemaker. A native Burgundian, she is a qualified microbiologist and oenologist, and looks set for a bright future at this Côte de Nuits estate. The domaine favours whole bunch fermentation, seeking to produce wines with refinement and finesse. (Not to be confused with Domaine Arlaud in Morey St Denis.)Region
Nuits Saint Georges
The second largest town after Beaune, Nuits St. Georges is known for ample wines that have textured tannins and rich fruit. Unlike other famous Côte de Nuits villages, it has no Grand Crus but does have a handful of exceptional premier cru vineyards such as Clos de l'Arlot, Les Pruliers and AuxMurgers. Its wines can be occasionally rustic, and this sets them apart from many of the more northern appellations as well as from the neighbouring Côte de Beaune whose wines (apart from Pommard) tend to be less structured and more fruit forward. This is no doubt due to a slightly increased presence of clay especially on the Primeaux-Prissey area of the appellation. Notable producers include Domaine de l'Arlot, Jean Grivot and Meo-Camuzet.