Domaine de l'Arlot - Cuvée Mont des Oiseaux 2022
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 surrounding wall. It was later expanded by the négociant Jules Belin after his purchase in 1891. Its modern incarnation stems from the sale of the property by Belin's heirs to the French investment company AXA Millésimes , which also owns several other wine estates. AXA has further expanded the Domaine de l'Arlot holdings with plots of the Premier Cru Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots vineyard and the Grand Cru Romanée Saint-Vivant. Agricultural practices have been organic since 2000 and biodynamic since 2003.
Le Mont des Oiseaux is a cuvée produced in small quantities from the youngest vines of Clos de l'Arlot , Monopole of the Domaine. This Nuits Saint Georges Premier Cru comes from the upper part of the Clos, on white limestone soil and from part of young vines located in the lower part of the Clos on marly soil. Aging lasts 15 to 18 months, with 30% new barrels .
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir