2018 | Clos de Tart | Mommessin

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Red Wine: 2018 | Clos de Tart | Mommessin

The 2018 Clos de Tart Grand Cru was picked from August 30, the earliest on record, with some previously included parcels now relegated to the Premier Cru. The blend was made at the end of May.

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Producer: Clos de Tart

Ratings: DE | 98 VN | 95

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14%

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Country/Region: France, Burgundy

The 2018 Clos de Tart Grand Cru was picked from August 30, the earliest on record, with some previously included parcels now relegated to the Premier Cru. The blend was made at the end of May. With approximately 60% whole-bunch fruit and matured in around 80% new oak (this figure will probably decrease in the future). This has quite a floral bouquet with pressed violets and rose petals infusing the red berry fruit. There is just a hint of balsamic in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit on the entry and fine acidity.

Reviews:

• Decanter: Absolutely bursting with blue and red fruits, the concentration is deceptive here, as it starts out juicy and full of air, but after a few minutes in the glass you start to feel the weight and the texture, and this turns into an extremely serious wine with real tannic hold. Gorgeous savoury finish, as you get so often in the best Burgundies, where weightlessness is such a brilliant veil to the power behind.

• Vinous: The 2018 Clos de Tart Grand Cru was picked from August 30, the earliest on record, with some previously included parcels now relegated to the Premier Cru. The blend was made at the end of May. With approximately 60% whole-bunch fruit and matured in around 80% new oak (this figure will probably decrease in the future). This has quite a floral bouquet with pressed violets and rose petals infusing the red berry fruit. There is just a hint of balsamic in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit on the entry and fine acidity. Quite saline and spicy in the mouth, delivering satisfying depth toward the finish. This is a very capable Clos de Tart, though one that signposts even better vintages in the future as various improvements come into play.

Producer Information

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 Cte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy’s Cte 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 Franois 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 Chteau Grillet in Chteau Grillet (Condrieu) and Chteau Latour in Pauillac, Bordeaux, as well as Araujo Estate in California’s Napa Valley.