Domaine de l'Arlot, Nuits-St Georges 1er Cru, Clos de l'Arlot 2005 6x150cl

89-92 Points, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous Bright, dark red. Reduced aromas of briary black cherry, smoked meat and coffee. Silky-sweet in the mouth, with more buffering material for its firm tannins than the Petits Plets. There's still a hint of barnyard reduction but this is suave and fat with fruit. Combines the elegance of this vineyard with the power of the vintage.Review Date: 01 Mar 07