Wine Domaine de L’Arlot, Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru AOC, 2018

Description

Elegant red wine Romane-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is made from the Pinot Noir grape, which is grown in the vineyards of Romane-Conti, located in a very favorable position. The vineyard since 2002 is only biodynamic cultivation method 36-year-old vines. Harvested by hand, and then subjected to careful selection of berries. Fermentation takes place under strict temperature control in barrels of oak. Excerpt wine lasts for about 16-18 months in barrels made of oak. 50% of the barrels are updated annually. After aging the wine bottled without prior filtration. Wine storage capacity is 10-15 years.

History Economy Domaine de L’Arlo received a new round of development, when it became the manager Jean-Pierre de Smet. As the experimenter by nature, he undertook a series of actions that have changed the way the economy. According to the authoritative directory of French wines Le Guide Hachette des Vins, the highlight of the economy is to create white wines Nuits-Saint-Georges with the addition of graded composition 4% Pinot Beraud, taken in the name of Burgundy Pinot Gris.

At the moment, 14 hectares of vineyards Domain de L’Arlo planted Pinot Noir, which is made from red wine and only 5% of the total amount of land set aside for growing Chardonnay and Pinot Gris, of which produce white vintage wines. Since 2002, Domain l’Arlo practiced exclusively organic farming. Grapes are traditionally harvested by hand. The small town of Nuits-Saint-Georges is the commercial center of the wine region of Cte de Nuits. It employs many large merchants, such as Joseph and Feveley Moyar. In Nuits-Saint-Georges and nearby Primo Prissy no Grand Cru vineyards class, but a lot of Premiers Crus, some wines which almost reach the level of Grand Cru, including “Clos de L’Arlo.” All these wines are quite bright, with a balanced taste, sweet note and oak aroma with a hint of smoke.
Wines of Domaine l’Arlot a lot like wine Dujac . This is due to the similarity of methods of winemaking: vinification of these magnificent, light style wines conducted with great love and attention to detail.