Romanee St Vivant Domaine de l'Arlot 2022 (750ML)

96-98 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2022 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru was picked on the final day of harvest with the Les Suchots. It matured in 40% new oak like the Premier Crus, two of the five barrels. It has a powerful bouquet like the aforementioned Premier Cru, with layers of ripe red fruit, violets and blood orange. There is some reduction here, but that will disappear by bottling. The palate is velvety smooth on the entry with impressive depth and gentle grip. It has enthralling purity of fruit, intense to the point where you can almost overlook the filigree tannins. It fans out beautifully on the lingering finish, a Romanée-Saint-Vivant to the top drawer. (Drink between 2028-2060)" 01/24

95 Points, Charles Curtis MW, Decanter: "The 2022 RSV from Domaine de l'Arlot has enough generous plummy fruit to open reasonably young. There is a good depth of flavour, with notes of earth, smoke, and game adding complexity. The texture is surprisingly substantial and profound, with an enjoyable lingering finish. This wine seems richer and more impactful than many bottlings from this site. The grapes come from a quarter of a hectare up the slope from the Dujac holding. The grapes are mostly destemmed before fermentation and ageing in cask (half new). (Drink between 2030-2065)" 11/23

94-96 Points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy: " The bouquet has, as it should have, noticeably more density than the Suchots. Still an absolute baby, the concentrated red fruit builds from a gentle start to suffuse the second half of the palate. Not over demonstrative, but I can see how this will continue to grow from here. This is currently sleeping but full of potential." 10/23