At a glance

Producer

Domaine de l'Arlot

Region

Côte de Nuits Villages, Burgundy, France

Grape variety

Pinot Noir

Wine type

Red

Body

Medium-bodied and Earthy

Sweetness

Dry

Typical price

$70-$110 (secondary market, auction & private sales)

Tasting profile

Mature Pinot Noir with dried red cherry, sous bois (forest floor), leather, dried rose petals, and truffle. Tertiary notes dominate; acidity remains, tannins resolved.

Evolution: Fruit faded from fresh cherry/raspberry in youth to dried/earthy. Complexity high; freshness dependent on storage.

At peak: Showed earthy/spicy complexity at peak (2015–2020); now dominated by forest, leaf, subtle faded fruit and umami notes.

Structure

Acidity

Medium to medium-plus; enough to keep wine lively even after 20+ years

Tannins

Fine-grained, now resolved; silky texture typical of mature Burgundy

Alcohol

Approx. 12.5%

Aging potential

Burgundy village-level from a reputable producer in a solid vintage, best consumed within 20-25 years; top provenance bottles may hold a few more years but further aging risks fading.

Drinking window

Peak drinking

2010 to 2020

Optimal window

2006 to 2025

Current status

Approaching or at peak maturity, some bottles may show tertiary evolution; best drunk soon.

Current condition

Most bottles will show mature Burgundy character; freshness varies by provenance. Drink now to 2026, as decline is gradual but noticeable.

2000 was a good if not legendary vintage in Burgundy—early maturing, allowing even village wines to reach their peak relatively soon. With 24 years of age, this bottle exemplifies how well-made Côte de Nuits Villages can show depth after two decades, yet most will now be at or just past their ideal maturity bracket.

Food pairing

Roast duck with wild mushrooms, rabbit in mustard sauce, grilled game birds, earthy mushroom risotto, aged Gruyère, or soft cheeses like Epoisses.

Serving

Serving temperature

16°C / 61°F

Decant

Yes (15-20 minutes) — Brief decanting helps aerate and clarify mature aromatics; older Burgundy can show reduction or bottle funk initially. Avoid long decanting to preserve fragile aromatics.

Sustainability

Sustainability score: 8/10

Hand-harvesting, low-intervention winemaking, minimal chemical use, organic composting, cover crops in vineyard, biodiversity focus, gravity-fed cellar, use of lighter glass bottles in recent vintages; renewable energy use not documented, but strong environmental focus.

Domaine de l'Arlot has been a sustainability leader in Côte de Nuits, moving to certified organic farming in the late 1990s/early 2000s. Although the 2000 vintage would not be labeled as certified, almost all vineyard work was organic, with significant biodiversity and environmental concern (minimal synthetic inputs, soil vitality focus). Modern estate bottlings use lighter packaging and continue to reduce carbon/emissions. Given the age and global distribution, carbon footprint is moderate, though mitigated by best practices in the vineyard and winery. Overall, for Burgundy, this is top-tier sustainability for its era.