Clos des Forêts Saint-Georges

Clos des Forêts Saint-Georges sits within the Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru appellation on the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy. The vineyard's south-southeast facing slopes place it in one of the most favorable orientations for Pinot Noir on the Côte, maximizing sun exposure during the growing season. As a monopole, the entire 7.2 hectares belongs to a single owner, Domaine de l'Arlot, which gives the domaine complete control over viticulture and vinification decisions across the site.

• Premier Cru classification within Nuits-Saint-Georges
• South-southeast facing aspect for optimal sun exposure
• Monopole: entirely owned and farmed by Domaine de l'Arlot
• Located on the Côte de Nuits, Burgundy's heartland for great Pinot Noir

The defining feature of Clos des Forêts Saint-Georges is its geological diversity. The vineyard spans the full range of soil types found on the Nuits-Saint-Georges slopes, from the lower reaches up to the higher ground. Ladoix limestone characterizes the lower slope, Premeaux limestone dominates the middle section, and white oolite limestone appears at the top. Ochre silt threads through the profile. This stratification across three distinct limestone types within a single vineyard is rare and contributes directly to the wine's layered complexity. The terroir has been recognized and defined for centuries.

• Lower slope: Ladoix limestone
• Middle slope: Premeaux limestone
• Upper slope: white oolite limestone
• Ochre silt present throughout the profile

Domaine de l'Arlot farms Clos des Forêts Saint-Georges biodynamically. Biodynamic viticulture treats the vineyard as a self-sustaining ecosystem, incorporating lunar calendars, preparations based on plant and mineral matter, and a strict avoidance of synthetic inputs. In the context of a monopole, biodynamic farming is applied consistently across all 7.2 hectares, reinforcing the expression of the site's distinctive geology in the finished wine.

• Biodynamic farming practiced across the entire 7.2 hectares
• Monopole status allows uniform, estate-wide viticulture decisions
• Planted exclusively to Pinot Noir

The wine produced from Clos des Forêts Saint-Georges is full-bodied and richly structured, with tannins described as well-wrapped rather than hard or austere. The complex soil profile across the slope translates into layered aromatics and flavors, centering on black fruit with spice and licorice notes. This is firmly a wine built for aging, with the structure and concentration to reward patience in the cellar. It stands among the great wines of Nuits-Saint-Georges, a commune known for producing some of Burgundy's most powerful and long-lived Pinot Noirs.