Domaine de l'Arlot Romanée St Vivant 2021
Burgundy wine Grand Cru
Allen Meadows : 97 points
Bettane et Desseauve : 96 points
Red wine 2021
- Area : Bourgogne
- Name : Vosne-Romanée
- Grape variety : Pinot Noir
- Structure : Complex, Consistent, Deep, Finesse, Length, Satiny, Silky, Suave
- Families of flavor : Chocolat, Flowers, Fresh fruits, Licorice, Minerals, Spices, Truffe
- Conservation : Apogée : 2030-2040
- Temperature of service : 15°
- Mets/wines agreements : Chapon farci aux truffes, Faisan rôti à la bourgeoise, Pintade aux morilles
- Capacity : Bottle (0,75 L)
Description of the Domaine de l'Arlot
Romanée-Saint-Vivant is one of the most prestigious grands crus of Vosne-Romanée. The estate’s plot, about 0.25 ha of clay and limestone, is separated from Romanée-Conti only by a lane. The estate has made it since 1991, its first vintage. 2021 was a difficult year marked by April frost, but Pinot Noir was little affected. The grapes were picked from 20 to 25 September in cool, sunny weather, with careful sorting. The wine is fermented in wooden vats, then aged for about 15 months in barrels, 30 to 50% of them new.
The colour is a bright ruby. The nose, which needs a little air, combines redcurrant, blueberry, crunchy red fruit, toasty notes and mineral touches. The palate is complex and lively, medium-bodied, with refined tannins, fresh acidity and a silky texture. The finish is long and pure. With age, the wine will move towards forest floor and leather.
Allen Meadows : 97 points
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