Burgundy 2008: Clos de Tart
The mythical walled vineyard of Clos de Tart is prominently situated at the very heart of Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côtes de Nuits, Burgundy, exactly as created, or rather re-created in 1184. One of five Grands Crus within Morey-Saint-Denis, this is in fact a monopole, meaning the entire appellation of Clos de Tart is under the sole ownership of the Clos. There are only seven grand cru monopoles across France, five of which are within Burgundy.
The property, of just 7.5 hectares, is owned by the Mommessin family and is brilliantly managed by Sylvain Pitiot. Sylvain took over the reins in 1996, since which time Clos de Tart has enjoyed a formidable improvement in quality. The potential had always been outstanding but it took the total commitment of the Mommessin family, allied to the extraordinary talent of Sylvain, to realise it. Clos de Tart is now producing one of the very greatest wines in Burgundy.
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