2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2028–2045
Classification Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru
Region Clos des Forets Saint-Georges
Soil Ladoix limestone at the bottom of the slope, Premeaux limestone in the middle, White oolite limestone in the upper part, With ochre silt in places
Vineyard Yield 3.5 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 18–21 September 2024
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Bottling Date 25–26 February 2026
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details 100% destemmed. Cold pre-fermentation maceration at approximately 14°C for about seven days, followed by 19 days of spontaneous fermentation in stainless-steel vats with indigenous yeasts and daily pumping over. Matured for 15 months in 228-litre French oak barrels, 40% new, then one and a half months in vats.
Tasting Notes Deep and intense; red cherry, crushed strawberry and blood orange; full-bodied, fine tannins, balanced, silky and delicately velvety, with a generous finish
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru
Region Clos des Forets Saint-Georges
Soil Ladoix limestone at the bottom of the slope, Premeaux limestone in the middle, White oolite limestone in the upper part, With ochre silt in places
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Estate harvest: 6–12 September 2023
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Bottling Date 24–27 March 2025
Production Details 100% destemmed. Cold pre-fermentation maceration at approximately 14°C for about five days, followed by 17 days of spontaneous fermentation in stainless-steel vats with indigenous yeasts and daily pumping over. Matured for 16 months in 228-litre French oak barrels, 40% new, then one and a half months in vats. The sheet separately distinguishes a wine yield of 40 hl/ha from an estate-wide yield of 43 hl/ha.
Tasting Notes Wild, complex fruit and spice; dense palate with white pepper and chilli notes; long, persistent finish
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru
Region Clos des Forets Saint-Georges
Soil Ladoix limestone at the bottom of the slope, Premeaux limestone in the middle, White oolite limestone in the upper part, With ochre silt in places
Harvest Dates Estate harvest: 26–31 August 2022; the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits plot was harvested separately on 10 September 2022
Production Details Manual harvest and minimal vatting, with restrained pumping over and punching down. Ageing averaged 15 months in oak barrels, with no more than 40% new barrels, followed by three months in vats before bottling. The PDF reports an estate-wide yield of 38 hl/ha; this is retained as estate context and not proposed as this vineyard’s canonical yield.
Tasting Notes Deep, intense floral and fruit notes with spice; straightforward yet complex, elegant and full-bodied; velvety tannins and a long, intense finish
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru
Region Clos des Forets Saint-Georges
Soil Ladoix limestone at the bottom of the slope, Premeaux limestone in the middle, White oolite limestone in the upper part, With ochre silt in places
Harvest Dates Estate harvest: 20–25 September 2021
Production Details The grapes were carefully sorted so that only healthy fruit was vatted and pressed. Traditional vinification used manual harvesting, minimal vatting, and restrained pumping over and punching down. Ageing averaged 15 months in oak barrels, with no more than 50% new barrels, followed by three months in vats before bottling.
Tasting Notes Deep colour; ripe fruit aromas; spice, flowers and fruit on the palate; silky, delicate and precise tannins with an elegant, refreshing finish
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru
Region Clos des Forets Saint-Georges
Soil Ladoix limestone at the bottom of the slope, Premeaux limestone in the middle, White oolite limestone in the upper part, With ochre silt in places
Harvest Dates Estate harvest: 25–30 August 2020
Production Details Traditional vinification used manual harvesting, minimal vatting, and restrained pumping over and punching down. Ageing averaged 15 months in oak barrels, with no more than 50% new barrels, followed by three months in vats before bottling. The harvest account notes qualitatively high tartaric acid alongside sun-ripened fruit, without supplying a numeric finished-wine tartaric-acid measurement.
Tasting Notes Predominantly red fruit with vegetal notes, blackcurrant and garrigue herbs; rich red fruit, well-integrated tannins, delicate balance and tautness
Producer Information
Website
Address
Domaine de l'Arlot, 21700 Premeaux-Prissey, France
Phone
+33 3 80 61 01 92
Email
Owner
AXA Millésimes
Cellarmaster
Géraldine Godot