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Domaine de l'Arlot

Domaine de l'Arlot is a prestigious Nuits-Saint-Georges estate owned since 1987 by the AXA Millésimes group, which transformed a previously underperforming property into one of Burgundy's most respected domaines under director Jean-Pierre de Smet and later Gilles de Courcel. The estate's holdings include two monopoles in Nuits-Saint-Georges — Clos de l'Arlot (blanc and rouge) and Clos des Forêts Saint-Georges — along with a prized parcel of Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru and the Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots premier cru. Romanée-Saint-Vivant anchors the auction record at $630 average per bottle across 42 lots with the 2005 vintage most traded. Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots follows at $218 across 86 lots. Top auction prices reach $1,599, with an overall average of $320 — placing the domaine firmly in the upper tier of Burgundy producers. AXA Millésimes' ownership has brought resources and consistency that distinguish the domaine from smaller family operations: reliable cellar practices, excellent vine management, and a house style that favors precision and transparency over power. The 2010 vintage dominates Les Suchots trading, reflecting that year's exceptional quality.