Domaine de lArlot

Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru

2023

Vintage

Varietal

Pinot Noir

ABV

Peak 2028-2049

Where it is, June 2026

Approaching Peak: drinkable, but best years are ahead.

In 2026 the Domaine de l'Arlot Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2023 enters its drinking window for the first time, the window_open year arriving in 2026, but this wine is in the pre-peak phase with peak_start arriving in 2028. It is accessible in 2026 for those who wish to taste the early expression of this exceptional grand cru at the opening of its window, but patient cellaring through 2028 and ideally beyond will be rewarded with a substantially more developed and complex expression of the Romanee-Saint-Vivant terroir as the wine reaches its formal peak phase. The gap between window_open and peak_start is only two years in the case of the 2023 Arlot RSV, making this the ideal wine to purchase now and set aside rather than open immediately. What the wine is showing in 2026 at window entry is a pre-peak expression of remarkable purity and structural promise: the blue and red fruit aromatics that the DB tasting note describes are vivid and well-defined, the flowers that Romanee-Saint-Vivant consistently delivers in its finest expressions are present and clearly articulated, and the stony minerality and savory undertone that are the most celebrated and site-specific characteristics of this grand cru are fully visible in the wine's early window aromatic profile. The seamlessly integrated silky tannins and textural, soaring mouthfeel that the 2023 Arlot RSV shows at window entry in 2026 suggest that peak expression in 2028 will deliver these qualities at their most complete and harmonious. With 23 years of peak ahead from 2028 through 2049, this wine has exceptional aging potential and rewards those with the patience to wait for peak entry.

The ‘23 Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru.

Arlot Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2023, pre-peak: blue and red fruit, flowers, stony minerality, savory undertone. Window just opened in 2026; better to hold until 2028 peak. 23 years of peak ahead.

Drinking window

The arcYou are here · approaching peak, 2026

Tasting note

The Domaine de l'Arlot Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2023 opens in a vivid, translucent ruby of precise Romanee-Saint-Vivant character, the color's delicate depth and exceptional luminosity signaling the grand cru's naturally restrained extraction levels even in a warm vintage year. The nose opens with blue and red fruit of remarkable complexity and precision: the blue fruit dimension, showing blueberry and blue plum aromatic notes, positions the 2023 RSV at the floral-blue end of the Vosne-Romanee grand cru spectrum that Romanee-Saint-Vivant is celebrated for, while the red fruit dimension adds strawberry and raspberry aromatic freshness that lifts the nose above the more earthbound grand cru expressions of adjacent Richebourg and Romanee-Conti. Flowers add the aromatic lift and perfumed complexity that is Romanee-Saint-Vivant's most celebrated and site-specific aromatic contribution, a quality that distinguishes this grand cru from the other five of Vosne-Romanee's grand cru appellations through a particular combination of elevation, soil drainage, and old-vine Pinot Noir character that produces the most ethereal and florally lifted grand cru in the Cote de Nuits on its finest expressions. Stony minerality provides the terroir foundation with a precision and definition that is the calling card of Romanee-Saint-Vivant's limestone and marl soil composition, a mineral character of particular salinity and stone-fruit complexity that carries the wine's terroir character from nose through a very long and precise finish. On the palate the seamlessly integrated silky tannins and textural, soaring mouthfeel build through the mid-palate to a finish of exceptional length and salinity, the savory undertone adding a complexity dimension that positions the 2023 Arlot RSV for exceptional development through its pre-peak phase and into its formal 2028 peak entry.

The 2023 vintage

The 2023 Burgundy growing season presented significant challenges to producers across the Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune, with substantial mildew pressure through the spring and early summer requiring intensive vineyard management and selective green harvesting to protect the crop quality ahead of a warm and ultimately successful late-season ripening period. The spring of 2023 was wet and disease-favorable, creating conditions for widespread mildew infection in vineyards where canopy management was insufficient; organic and biodynamic growers faced particular difficulty managing disease pressure without conventional treatments, and those estates that succeeded through rigorous viticultural discipline produced wines of exceptional concentration from the reduced healthy fruit that survived through harvest. The summer of 2023 recovered with warmth and the harvest, arriving in early to mid-September across most Cote de Nuits appellations, captured the surviving fruit in excellent phenolic condition with good natural acidity. The 2023 vintage produces wines that are concentrated and florally vivid in the finest examples from Romanee-Saint-Vivant and neighboring grand crus, the disease pressure having performed a natural concentration on the surviving crop that amplifies the blue and red fruit character and mineral precision of the best terroir expressions.

About Domaine de lArlot

Domaine de l'Arlot is a Nuits-Saint-Georges estate owned by AXA Millesimes, the wine investment arm of the AXA insurance group that also owns Chateau Pichon Baron and Chateau Petit Village in Bordeaux. The domaine's most celebrated holdings are the Nuits-Saint-Georges premier crus Clos de l'Arlot and Clos des Forets Saint-Georges, monopole parcels that produce the most celebrated single-vineyard Nuits-Saint-Georges expressions outside the premier cru classements; the estate also holds a small parcel of less than one quarter of a hectare in the Romanee-Saint-Vivant grand cru in Vosne-Romanee, one of the smallest and most carefully tended holdings in this exceptional appellation. Winemaker Geraldine Godot leads a biodynamic-certified viticulture program across all domaine holdings, an approach that she has continued and deepened since taking over the winemaking from Jacques Devauges and that emphasizes soil health, biodiversity, and minimal intervention from vineyard through cellar as the primary tools for expressing the exceptional terroir of the Clos and the RSV parcel.

From the cellar: pair with

Roasted squab with black truffle sauce, pomme puree, and wilted spinach

The Arlot RSV 2023's blue and red fruit, stony minerality, and savory undertone at pre-peak window entry find their most refined expression alongside roasted squab; black truffle amplifies the stony mineral dimension and the delicate gaminess of squab bridges the wine's savory undertone without exceeding the weight of a wine still developing toward its 2028 peak.

Roasted wild salmon with red fruit reduction, fennel, and lemon-herb butter

The pre-peak Arlot RSV 2023's silky tannins and textural soaring mouthfeel are calibrated for the delicacy of wild salmon rather than heavy red meat; red fruit reduction mirrors the strawberry and raspberry dimension, and lemon-herb butter echoes the floral aromatic lift that Romanee-Saint-Vivant consistently delivers.

Roasted Bresse chicken with morel mushrooms and a vin jaune cream sauce

At window entry pre-peak, the RSV 2023's ethereal floral and mineral complexity benefits from the understated luxury of Bresse chicken; morel mushrooms amplify the savory undertone and the stony mineral character, and vin jaune cream sauce provides the textural richness that the wine's soaring mouthfeel can carry without being overpowered.

Service & cellaring

Serving Temp: 58-61F (14-16C)
Decanting: In 2026 at window entry and pre-peak, decant 15 to 20 minutes only: the 2023 Arlot RSV is beginning to show its early aromatic complexity and excessive decanting risks dispersing the floral blue and red fruit character before it has had time to develop fully through the pre-peak phase. The wine is best appreciated in 2026 as a pre-peak tasting, showing the promise of what peak expression will deliver from 2028. For peak drinking, revisit with 25 to 35 minutes of decanting from 2028 onward.
Cellar Storage: 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.

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Frequently Asked

Can I drink the Domaine de lArlot Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2023 now in 2026?

Yes, with context: 2026 is the window_open year so the wine is accessible for the first time, but peak_start is 2028, meaning the wine is 2 years from its formal peak arc. In 2026 you will taste an exceptional pre-peak expression showing blue and red fruit, flowers, stony minerality, and savory undertone in their most vivid early form. The experience is genuinely rewarding but materially different from peak expression. Patient cellaring through 2028 is the recommended path for those with the option to wait. See the [Burgundy region guide](/wines/region/burgundy) for pre-peak vs peak context.

What makes Romanee-Saint-Vivant unique among Vosne-Romanee grand crus?

Romanee-Saint-Vivant is the most florally lifted and ethereally structured of Vosne-Romanee's six grand crus, a character that comes from its position at the lowest elevation of the grand cru cluster on lighter limestone and marl soils that produce less earthbound and more perfumed Pinot Noir than the richer clay soils of Richebourg above. Its stony minerality, blue and red fruit precision, and floral lift distinguish it from the more powerful and darker-fruited Grands Echezeaux and Romanee-Conti; it is often described as the most approachable in youth and the most florally precise at peak maturity of all Vosne-Romanee's grand crus.

How long will the 2023 Arlot RSV age?

Peak runs from 2028 through 2049 with hard decline after 2058, giving 21 years of formal peak drinking and a total window of 32 years from 2026. Those purchasing the 2023 Arlot RSV now for the cellar should plan to first open a bottle in 2028 at peak entry and pace consumption through the 2030s and 2040s, watching the blue and red fruit and floral primary character deepen toward mineral earth and tertiary complexity with extended aging. See the [Pinot Noir varietal guide](/wines/varietal/pinot-noir) for grand cru aging context.

What is Domaine de lArlot's standing in Romanee-Saint-Vivant?

Domaine de l'Arlot holds one of the smallest parcels in Romanee-Saint-Vivant at less than a quarter of a hectare, a holding that reflects the highly fragmented ownership of this grand cru across many small estate holders and large negociant houses. Under Geraldine Godot's biodynamic winemaking, the estate produces an RSV of exceptional terroir fidelity and floral precision that reflects the parcel's particular position within the grand cru; annual production is very limited. The estate's Nuits-Saint-Georges premier crus Clos de l'Arlot and Clos des Forets Saint-Georges are its highest-volume and most commercially available expressions.

What other grand cru Burgundy wines complement the Arlot RSV 2023?

Within the cellared.ai catalogue, the Domaine G. Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 2014 (AT PEAK yr1 in 2026) shows the village-level expression of a neighboring Cote de Nuits terroir for comparison with the RSV's grand cru florality. The Maison Leroy Vosne-Romanee 2017 provides a village-level Vosne-Romanee comparison to the RSV's grand cru character from the same appellation village. For a fully at-peak RSV comparison, the Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2012 is also published and shows 14 years of peak development in the same grand cru.