2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru
Region Les Suchots
Vineyard Yield 13 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 18 Sep 2024 to 21 Sep 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 Feb 2026
Production Details The fruit was completely destemmed. Spontaneous fermentation lasted 20 days in stainless-steel vats with indigenous yeasts and daily pumpovers. Maturation comprised 15 months in 228 L French-oak barrels, 40% new, followed by one and a half months in vats.
Tasting Notes Pure red fruit with crushed violet, iris and white pepper; supple, harmonious palate with silky tannins, a deep velvety texture and a long, airy finish.
Food Pairing Fillet of beef with grilled foie gras; slow-cooked leg of lamb; veal shank; or game such as venison fillet.
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru
Region Les Suchots
Vineyard Yield 52 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 6 Sep 2023 to 12 Sep 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 13 Feb 2025
Production Details The fruit was completely destemmed. Spontaneous fermentation lasted 15 days in stainless-steel vats with indigenous yeasts and daily pumpovers. Maturation comprised 15 months in 228 L French-oak barrels, 40% new, followed by one and a half months in vats.
Tasting Notes Expressive strawberry and rose-petal aromas; creamy, rich and airy palate with persistence and elegance rather than overt power.
Food Pairing Fillet of beef with grilled foie gras; slow-cooked leg of lamb; veal shank; or game such as venison fillet.
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru
Region Les Suchots
Production Details Fruit was harvested on demand to retain freshness. Vinification used pumpovers and light punch-downs. Ageing averaged 15 months in oak barrels, with no more than 40% new barrels, followed by three months in vats. The producer reports an estate harvest from 26–31 August, with only the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits plot harvested on 10 September; it does not give a separate Les Suchots picking date.
Tasting Notes Red-fruited, spicy and floral; combines power with elegance, texture and structure, with fine tannins and a long, energetic, pure finish.
Food Pairing Fillet of beef with grilled foie gras; slow-cooked leg of lamb; veal shank; or game such as venison fillet.
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru
Region Les Suchots
Production Details Fruit was harvested on demand to retain freshness. Vinification used pumpovers and light punch-downs. Ageing averaged 15 months in oak barrels, with 40–45% new barrels, followed by three months in vats. The producer reports an estate harvest from 20–25 September but does not give a separate Les Suchots picking date.
Tasting Notes Initially discreet, opening to red fruit, flowers and spices; structured and full-bodied with a long mineral finish and fine, delicate tannins.
Food Pairing Fillet of beef with grilled foie gras; slow-cooked leg of lamb; veal shank; or game such as venison fillet.
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru
Region Les Suchots
Production Details Fruit was harvested on demand to retain freshness. Vinification used pumpovers and light punch-downs. Ageing averaged 15 months in oak barrels, with 40–45% new barrels, followed by three months in vats. The producer reports an estate harvest from 25–30 August but does not give a separate Les Suchots picking date.
Tasting Notes Subtle red fruit, cinnamon, tropical fruit and violet; voluptuous palate with a powerful, persistent finish and silky tannins.
Food Pairing Fillet of beef with grilled foie gras; slow-cooked leg of lamb; veal shank; or game such as venison fillet.
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru
Region Les Suchots
Production Details Fruit was harvested on demand to retain freshness. Vinification used pumpovers and light punch-downs. Ageing averaged 15 months in oak barrels, with 40–45% new barrels, followed by three months in vats. The producer reports an estate harvest from 12–17 September but does not give a separate Les Suchots picking date.
Tasting Notes Spice, cinnamon and menthol; concentrated and dense palate with enveloping silky tannins and a long, persistent finish.
Food Pairing Fillet of beef with grilled foie gras; slow-cooked leg of lamb; veal shank; or game such as venison fillet.
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