The 2023 Clos de L'Arlot Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru is a stunning Chardonnay from a vineyard known for its unique terroir. This wine delights with its complex aromas of white flowers, exotic fruits, honey, and vanilla. On the palate, it is full-bodied, harmonious, and fresh, with a creamy texture and a crisp, mineral finish. A perfect balance of elegance and depth, it offers both immediate enjoyment and aging potential.

Inside Burgundy | IB 91-94
Published: Nov, 2024
Drink: 2028-2034

A paler colour with an orange tint to the crimson, typical of this vineyard. A fine lively fruit, with blood orange in the background. This is a very classical reading of the terroir, with a long gracious finish and adequate structure. On the airy side for Nuits. Drink from 2028-2034. Tasted Nov 2024 by Jasper Morris MW.

James Suckling | JS 93
Published: May 28, 2025

Fresh and pure aromas of red cherries, citrus peel, ferric earth, dried herbs and cured meat with a reductive edge. The palate is bright and focused, with energetic acidity and a textural mouthfeel, giving vivid flavors of red and blue fruit and a savory edge. Very approachable, with great aging potential. Drink or hold.

Arlot.com

This wine is recognizable by its golden, brilliant and clear colour. The pleasure starts with the very fine nose which evokes white flowers and exotic fruit, honey and vanilla. It carries on in the mouth where one discovers a full, generous wine whose roundness, suppleness and freshness express the very notion of harmony. It concludes on a mineral note which sharpens its complexity.

Vintage conditions
After a mild, dry winter and the presence of a cold air mass at the beginning of April, spring-like conditions set in, causing rapid growth of vegetation. Flowering was rapid and clusters of grapes holded the promise of a generous harvest. The exceptionally warm spring and timely rainfall allowed good ripening in scorching temperatures. Our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay nonetheless retained a surprising acidity, making them worthy representatives of Burgundy.

Harvest
Ripeness checks were stepped up in mid-August and we noticed some blockages due to very high temperatures. This natural protection proved salutary, as sugar levels progressed slowly and acidity was preserved.
Harvesting took place from 26th to 31st August. Only the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits plot was harvested on 10th September. The weather was fine and the volumes unexpected. The estate's yield was 38hl/ha.

The Terroir
The terroir of the Clos de l'Arlot blanc is rugged and rocky. The hillsides are so steep that all work on the vines, often performed with the help of machinery, is done by hand here. Such painstaking work is necessary and worthwile for this vineyard of unique quality and character.

Vinification
The taste of tradition: for the Clos de l'Arlot blanc, aromas and flavours are extracted in the most natural way. It is fermented at low temperature to capture the best of the fruit character of the grapes and express the radiance of the great Chardonnay.

Tasting Note
The first nose is worthy of a perfume, with all its aromatic complexity: exotic, fresh and mineral all at once. On the palate, creamy notes are subtly combined with the tannins of the wood ageing. This classy white wine will delight your taste buds both young and old.

Géraldine Godot, Technical Director (May 2024)

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Closure: Natural cork
Harvest/Vintage: 2023; hand-harvested from 6-12 September
Oak: Matured for 15 months in French oak barrels, approximately 40% new oak, followed by 2–3 months in stainless steel vats
Varietals: 100% Pinot Noir
Farming/Vineyard: Certified organic and biodynamic. Sourced from the historic walled Clos de l'Arlot monopole, with old vines, some over 70 years old. The amphitheatre-shaped vineyard features marl with Ostrea acuminata, Prémeaux limestone and white oolite soils
Winemaking: 100% destemmed grapes; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats. Gentle extraction through maceration, with careful pumping over and punch-downs
Winemaker/Producer: Géraldine Godot / Domaine de L'Arlot
Region/Appellation: Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Classification: Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru AOC – Monopole

Serving Temperature: 16-17°C
Decanting: Decant for 30–60 minutes when young to allow the wine to open
Food Pairing: Roast duck, rack of lamb, venison, beef tenderloin, roast guinea fowl, mushroom dishes and mature cheeses