Domaine de l'Arlot - Cuvée Mont des Oiseaux 2018
Domaine de l'Arlot is located on the Côte de Nuits, just south of Nuits-Saint-Georges in Burgundy. The estate has vines in several prestigious vineyards, including two Premier Cru vineyards; the Clos de Forêts Saint-Georges and Clos de l'Arlot monopoly. The Arlot vineyard was created in the 18th century when the owner of the property built the closed wall. It was later enlarged by wine merchant Jules Belin after his takeover in 1891. Its modern incarnation stems from the sale of the property by the heirs of Belin to the French investment company AXA Millésimes, which also owns several other wineries. AXA has further extended the holdings of Domaine de l'Arlot with plots of the Premier Cru Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots and Grand Cru Romanée Saint-Vivant vineyards. Agricultural practices have been organic since 2000 and biodynamic since 2003.
Mont des Oiseaux is a cuvée produced in small quantities from the youngest vines of Clos de l'Arlot, the Domaine's monopole. This Nuits Saint Georges Premier Cru comes from the upper part of the Clos, on white limestone soil and part of young vines located in the lower part of the Clos on marly soil. Aging lasts 15 to 18 months, with 30% new oak.
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir