2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Marl with ostrea acuminata, Premeaux limestone and white oolite; white oolite predominates at the top of the clos and marl with ostrea acuminata at the bottom.
Vineyard Yield 10 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 18–21 September 2024
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 7 days
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 Only fruit from the oldest vines entered this cuvée. The grapes were completely destemmed, cold-macerated for 7 days at approximately 14°C, then spontaneously fermented for 21 days in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and daily pump-overs. Maturation comprised 15 months in 228 L French-oak barrels, 40% new, followed by one and a half months in vats.
Tasting Notes Géraldine Godot, Technical Director, April 2026: spicy and lively, with woody nuances, wild strawberry and rose-petal aromas; supple and fresh, with integrated tannins and a silky, lightly balsamic finish.
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Marl with ostrea acuminata, Premeaux limestone and white oolite; white oolite predominates at the top of the clos and marl with ostrea acuminata at the bottom.
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 6–12 September 2023 (estate harvest)
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 5 days
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Bottling Date 14 Feb 2025
Production Details Only grapes from the oldest vines entered the cuvée. The fruit was completely destemmed, cold-macerated for 5 days at approximately 14°C, then spontaneously fermented for 18 days in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and daily pump-overs. Maturation comprised 15 months in 228 L French-oak barrels, 40% new, followed by one and a half months in vats. The harvest paragraph separately reports an estate-wide yield of 43 hL/ha, while the wine section reports 45 hL/ha.
Tasting Notes Géraldine Godot, Technical Director, February 2025: rose, peony and red-fruit aromas; airy and elegant, with velvety tannins, silky texture, suppleness and finesse.
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Marl with ostrea acuminata, Premeaux limestone and white oolite; white oolite occurs at the top and marl with ostrea acuminata at the bottom.
Harvest Dates 26–31 August 2022 (estate harvest); the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits plot was harvested on 10 September 2022
Production Details The 2022 wine was manually harvested and traditionally vinified with restrained vatting, pump-overs and punch-downs. Only fruit from the oldest vines entered Clos de l'Arlot red. It matured for 15 months in oak barrels, with no more than 45% new barrels, followed by 3 months in vats before bottling. The sheet also reports an estate-wide yield of 38 hL/ha; this is not treated as a wine-parcel yield.
Tasting Notes Géraldine Godot, Technical Director, May 2024: intense fruit and flowers, rose and peony, subtle wood, a powdery and silky palate, delicate tannins, suppleness and elegance.
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Marl with ostrea acuminata, Premeaux limestone and white oolite; white oolite occurs at the top and marl with ostrea acuminata at the bottom.
Harvest Dates 20–25 September 2021 (estate harvest)
Production Details The grapes were manually harvested and carefully sorted so that only healthy fruit was processed. Traditional vinification used restrained vatting, pump-overs and punch-downs. Only the oldest-vine fruit entered this cuvée. Maturation comprised 15 months in oak barrels, with no more than 45% new barrels, followed by 3 months in vats before bottling.
Tasting Notes Géraldine Godot, Technical Director, April 2023: pale colour and a highly perfumed profile, with rose, peony and crushed-strawberry notes; delicate and airy, with smooth tannins and persistent length.
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Marl with ostrea acuminata, Premeaux limestone and white oolite; white oolite occurs at the top and marl with ostrea acuminata at the bottom.
Harvest Dates 25–30 August 2020 (estate harvest)
Production Details Manual harvesting was followed by traditional vinification with restrained vatting, pump-overs and punch-downs. Only fruit from the oldest vines entered the red Clos de l'Arlot cuvée. Maturation comprised 15 months in oak barrels, with no more than 45% new barrels, followed by 3 months in vats before bottling.
Tasting Notes Géraldine Godot, Technical Director, July 2022: rose petal, bramble, blackberry, orange, spice and vanilla; fresh palate with pepper and oregano, subtle tannins and an elegant profile.
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru
Region Clos Arlot
Soil Marl with ostrea acuminata, Premeaux limestone and white oolite; white oolite occurs at the top and marl with ostrea acuminata at the bottom.
Harvest Dates 12–17 September 2019 (estate harvest)
Production Details Manual harvesting was followed by traditional vinification with restrained vatting, pump-overs and punch-downs. Only fruit from the oldest vines entered this cuvée. Maturation comprised 15 months in oak barrels, with no more than 45% new barrels, followed by 3 months in vats before bottling.
Tasting Notes Géraldine Godot, Technical Director, June 2021: strawberry, blackberry, rose, spice, citrus, oregano and garrigue aromas; mint accents and silky tannins, with energy, elegance and finesse.
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