Clos de tart 2013

2022.2.21 (Mon)

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Domaine du Clos de Tart 'Clos de Tart' Grand Cru Monopole 2013 👍👍

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Producer

Clos de Tart is a highly esteemed domaine based on a single grand cru monopole vineyard in the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis, in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy's Côte d'Or. The estate produces two wines, both from Pinot Noir.

Clos de Tart's history dates back to a 12th Century abbey constructed by Cistercian nuns of the Notre Dame de Tart order. The vineyard has remained a monopole ever since.

In 2017 the domaine was bought by French billionaire François Pinault for a figure thought to be in excess of €225 million ($260 million). Pinault's investment group, Artemis, owns a host of high-profile domaines across France, including Château Grillet in Château Grillet (Condrieu) and Château Latour in Pauillac, Bordeaux, as well as Araujo Estate in California's Napa Valley.

The property was previously owned by the Mommessin family, who purchased the estate in 1932. The family sold its négociant business (and name) to Jean-Claude Boisset, of the major Burgundy wine family, although the Mommessin family retained Clos de Tart until its sale to Pinault.

The Mommessin brand has relocated to Beaujolais under the Boisset portfolio, while the wines of Clos de Tart ceased to carry the Mommessin name on the label for a period until the takeover in 2017.

The vineyard covers 7.5 hectares (18.5 acres) and earned its grand cru status in 1939. Clos de Tart has a southeast exposure and is divided into six blocks with slight differences in soil composition and aspect.

Each block is harvested and vinified separately to make the most of the differing microclimates. Vine work, including harvesting and training, is mostly done by hand due to the steep gradient of much of the vineyard. The property also has its own nursery where it cultivates massal selections of its vines for future replanting.

The only two wines it produces are the Grand Cru Clos de Tart, and the Premier Cru La Forge de Tart that carries the Morey-Saint-Denis designation.

Ownership

Groupe Artemis

Vintage Notes

2013, like the 3 years that preceded it, was a difficult year. The vines had to face a number of challenges, including - what climate specialists called - the wettest spring for more than a century. The vines flowered about 2-3 weeks late, meaning that 2013 was shaping up to be the latest vintage in 20 years. The bad weather before and during flowering led to shot and shattered berries as well as the transformation of some bunches into tendrils. Consequently, we expected yields at harvest to be low. Fortunately, Clos de Tart was not impacted by the hailstorm on 23rd July that caused a lot of damage in the Côte de Beaune. The berries only started to change colour after 15th August when hot and sunny weather arrived. Cool and wet conditions returned in September engendering a slow ripening process. Despite all of these difficulties, we were still able to harvest perfectly ripe berries thanks to the unrelenting efforts of our teams and, of course, the greatness of our terroir.

Harvest Date Notes

We started picking very late, on 8th October, and finished 4 days later.

Ageing

16 months

Producer Tasting Notes

This Clos de Tart has a wonderfully complex nose with fresh red fruits (raspberry, cherry) and black berries, beguiling floral notes and spicy, liquorice hints. On the palate it is incredibly silky and elegant with great concentration and a long finale.