2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Rugged, Rocky soil on very steep hillsides
Vineyard Yield 13 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 18-21 September 2024
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Direct Pressing Of Whole Bunches
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Bottling Date 15 Dec 2025
Production Details Whole bunches were pressed directly; the must was cold-settled at 12°C for 48 hours, fermented in stainless-steel vats with indigenous yeasts, and transferred to barrel at the end of alcoholic fermentation. Maturation comprised 12 months in 228 L French-oak barrels without bâtonnage, 25% new, followed by 3 months in vat.
Tasting Notes White peach, crisp pear, brioche and light white-flower aromas; round and generous, with citrus, minerality, richness, freshness and a long finish.
Food Pairing Turbot with sauce, spiced lobster, langoustines with lemongrass, pâté en croûte, or grilled sweetbreads.
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Rugged, Rocky soil on very steep hillsides
Vineyard Yield 36 hL/ha
Fermentation Vessels French-oak barrels
Pressing Method Direct Pressing Of Whole Bunches
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Bottling Date 16 Dec 2024
Production Details The estate harvest ran from 6-12 September 2023, with white grapes collected in the morning. Whole bunches were pressed directly and cold-settled at 12°C for 48 hours. Alcoholic fermentation occurred in 228 L French-oak barrels, 20% new, with indigenous yeasts. The wine then matured for 12 months in the same barrel specification without bâtonnage and 3 months in vat.
Tasting Notes Hazelnut, white peach and spice with subtle woody tannins; sapid and firm, with intense minerality, a creamy mid-palate and a saline, crisp finish.
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Rugged, Rocky soil on very steep hillsides
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The producer's estate-level harvest narrative gives 26-31 August 2022, with only the separate Hautes-Côtes de Nuits plot harvested on 10 September; the estate yield was 38 hl/ha and is not treated as this wine's vineyard yield. The wine was fermented at low temperature, then matured for 12 months in oak barrels, 20% new, followed by 3 months in vats before bottling.
Tasting Notes Exotic, fresh and mineral aromatics; creamy palate notes combined with wood-ageing tannins.
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Rugged, Rocky soil on very steep hillsides
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The producer's vintage narrative places the estate harvest from 20-25 September 2021 and says all grapes were carefully sorted. The wine was fermented at low temperature, matured for 12 months in oak barrels, 20% new, and then held for 3 months in vats before bottling.
Tasting Notes Ripe citrus, apricot and pineapple; silky and enveloping, balancing minerality, richness, fruit and flowers, with a long, subtle finish.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Rugged, Rocky soil on very steep hillsides
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The producer's vintage narrative places the estate harvest from 25-30 August 2020 and notes that Pinot Noir was harvested before Chardonnay. The wine was fermented at low temperature and matured for 12 months in oak barrels, 20% new, followed by 3 months in vats. Fruit from young vines was vinified separately as La Gerbotte rather than included in this cuvée.
Tasting Notes Pear, green apple, flowers, apricot, Muscat grape, roasted hazelnut and brioche; fleshy, spicy and citrus-toned, with soft minerality and salinity.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Rugged, Rocky soil on very steep hillsides
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The producer's vintage narrative places the estate harvest from 12-17 September 2019 and says Chardonnay was picked during cool mornings. The wine was fermented at low temperature and matured for 12 months in oak barrels, 20% new, followed by 3 months in vats. Young-vine fruit was vinified separately for La Gerbotte.
Tasting Notes Muscat, apricot, pineapple, rose petals and nuts; citrus zest, flowers and brioche on the palate, with richness balanced by salinity and minerality.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Rugged, Rocky soil on very steep hillsides
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The producer's vintage narrative places the estate harvest from 1-7 September 2018 and says all grapes, including the white fruit, were sorted on a vibrating table following hail damage. The wine was fermented at low temperature and matured for 12 months in oak barrels, 20% new, followed by 3 months in vats. Young-vine fruit was vinified separately for La Gerbotte.
Tasting Notes Ripe apricot and pineapple; flowers, lemon, orange peel and pear liqueur, with prominent oak, intensity and depth without heaviness.
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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