Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts 1.5L MAGNUM 2016

Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts in magnum is the domaine's walled monopole of just over seven hectares, bottled in the 1.5-litre format.

The Clos des Forêts Saint-Georges lies at Prémeaux-Prissey, at the southern end of Nuits-Saint-Georges, and has belonged to the property since the merchant Jules Belin bought it in 1891; AXA Millésimes has owned the estate since 1987. The clos runs up the slope from deeper clay at its base to thin stony limestone at the top, and the sections are picked and fermented separately and blended later, which gives the wine weight in the middle and a firm edge. It is the more structured of the two monopoles. Géraldine Godot has directed the winemaking since 2014: indigenous yeasts, whole bunches when the stems are ripe, gentle extraction and barrel ageing with a measured share of new oak. In magnum the ratio of wine to oxygen is more favourable, so the wine evolves more slowly and holds its freshness longer.

A format worth cellaring; give it several years and decant before serving. Serve at 16-18°C with roast beef, guinea fowl or a mature hard cheese.

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