Arlot, Nuits Saint Georges Mont Oiseaux

Arlot, Nuits Saint Georges Mont OiseauxNA

Organic viticulture

(from a parcel measuring

100% Chardonnay

but this is going to need to develop quite a bit of depth over the course of the next few years as it’s presently borderline one-dimensional

the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder slowly unfurls to reveal blackcurrant cordial

pure and airy nose is naturally spicy with its essence of acacia blossom

this essentially remains a Bâtard of refinement

sleek red fruit palate shows sensational balance

There is a sleek muscularity to the rich

with 15% going into new barriques

serious and youthfully austere finale

if the 2012 is concentrated and tightly wound