2012 Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Forets-Saint-Georges 1er Cru

Tasted blind at Flint Wines’ 2007/2012 Nuits Saint-Georges tasting in London. The 2012 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts Saint Georges from Domaine de l'Arlot was quite reduced on the nose. There's good fruit here, but there is also a fug of SO2. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth, rounded tannin. I admire its brightness, as if it is making amends for the aromatics, the acidity and the copious red cherry and strawberry fruit flowing seamlessly towards the finish. It just needs a few years for the aromatics to sort themselves out, but after an odd showing a couple of years ago, it would seem that this is finally getting its act together. Tasted November 2016.

Tasted blind. Light to mid garnet. Broad and floral on the nose. Lots of sweetness upfront and a certain suggestion of boiled sweets. Sandy tannins on the end. Acidity rather dominates. (JR)

Still too young to enjoy. A bit callow and grainy at three years old. (JR)