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Clos de l’Arlot is the Premier Cru monopole at the heart of this domaine. It’s where the domaine’s buildings and winery are situated, with the vines straddling the steepest, narrowest part of the Côte d’Or. The stone walls date back to the 18th century, when the Clos de l’Arlot was created.
These vines produce a far more delicate, ethereal wine than the nearby Clos des Forêts, its sister vineyard just down the road. Only 0.87 hectares of the oldest Pinot vines planted in Clos de l’Arlot are used for this Grand Vin. Most of these were planted between 1939 and 1951 on the steep, concave amphitheatre part of the slope historically known as Cadastre no. 15. Although Clos de l’Arlot is labelled Nuits-Saint-Georges, the place really has so little in common with the rest of Nuits, and this shows through in the wine’s personality, which is much more Chambolle. This reflects the rocky, close-to-the-forest Prémeaux terroir (which is as good for white wines as for reds). The 2022 is one of my favourite releases under Géraldine Godot. It has a ripe, lifted nose, but the palate is so fine, pure and delicate. The balance and finesse of tannins is something special.