1991 Clos de L'Arlot Premier Cru, Domaine de L'Arlot

25 Aug 2013: When a bottle of well-priced Bourgogne wine hits the perfect pitch, it's simply irresistible. I found this last bottle of 1991 Clos de L'Arlot Premier Cru, Domaine de l'Arlot with a label that probably saw better days, somewhere in our rack at home and thought we might give this a try, expecting the worst. Yet, it opened to reveal a most alluring Burgundian bouquet of prune, undergrowth, wet earth, tea leaves and Asian spices, with a hint of sauvage character. The palate went on to surprise us, such silky texture, delivering a lively freshness and an intensity and richness of flavours, that would make some Grands Crus seem pale in comparison! Maturity, harmony, balance, complexity and length all came together in perfect expression, delivering a most complete and memorable experience. If you see a case of this with good provenance, grab it! I would guess this would be well within GBP 100/HK$ 1200 a bottle? 18/20