I was fortunate enough to visit the Domaine in 2004 and taste the 2003 out of barrel that were of course atypical.
I bought a bit of their 02s and as young wines the stem inclusion was very noticeable and almost leant a pine needle/green streak to the wines.
Today this is singing. It is everything that I want in mature Burgundy. Dimension and composure. There’s a spicy edge to the glossy red and black fruits, hints of pine needle sap, earth and undergrowth. Absolutely at its prime, it’s textured and layered.
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“Dimension and composure”.
Yeah, I am totally stealing that…
Sampling a 19’ Arlot Forest tonight in the name of science. Dark, rich and very berry.
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Nice wine.
Thanks @Steve_McL ! I assume the labels are still their understated self?
Excellent descriptors. Very evocative
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Yup. Boring label, tasty wine tho.
Twin sons of different mothers…more jazz trombone than jazz flute
19 Arlot NSG 1er Forets St. George monopole - Dark, rich, very berry, bit of garrigue and salty tannins. Bit of oak I think, but integrating. According to Steen Othman (Winehog), winemaker Geraldine Godot made the 19 with 66% whole cluster. Interestingly, the 23’ version is 100% destemmed. Liked this 19 a lot. Recommended
15 Bruno Clair Gevrey 1er Les Cazetiers - Dense, dark and serious, salty licorice, with the fruit starting to dry out. Almost Syrah-like, you might confuse it blind for a northern Rhône, (minus the pepper). Nothing shy here. Fine to open now, but it’s still got years of positive evolution to go. I liked it, but preferred the Arlot.
After a couple glasses of the hearty reds, of course it made sense to end with a glass of “Fine”. Alas, this was not for me: Leads with oaky vanilla, banana and powerful alcoholic vapors. Sweet ribbon candy. Not my thing, though I did enjoy the 99’ version very much.
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Steve: I’ve turned into an Arlot fan too.
They have that airy, red-fruited, light-footed, berry-driven quality. With just the right amount of crunch.
Bertheau and Ramonet reds fall into same yummy camp.
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The bigger L’arlot wines are pretty whole cluster driven but I think they handle it far better than Dujac.
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