Domain of Arlot - Romanée Saint Vivant 2019
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; 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 surrounding wall. It was later expanded by trader Jules Belin after it was bought out in 1891. Its modern incarnation stems from the sale of the property by Belin's heirs to the French investment firm AXA Millésimes , which also owns several other wine estates. AXA has further expanded the Domaine de l'Arlot holdings with plots of Premier Cru Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots and Grand Cru Romanée Saint-Vivant. Agricultural practices have been organic since 2000 and biodynamic since 2003.
The Romanée Saint-Vivant Grand Cru comes from this parcel composed of limestone and clay. The vinification is carried out in wooden vats. Aging takes place in barrels for 15 to 18 months with a percentage of new wood of 30 to 50%.
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir