Clos de Tart 2016 (1x75cl)

The vineyard was acquired by the nuns of Notre Dame de Tart in 1141 and remained under their ownership until the French revolution. In 1932 the property was purchased by the Mommessin family and remained under their ownership until last year. Sylvain Pitiot took over management in 1996 and under his fastidious direction the wines achieved new levels. In 2017 the domaine was purchased by Francois Pinault’s Groupe Artemis, only the third change of ownership since the 12th century. It remains one of only five Grands Crus Monopoles in Burgundy and at 7.5ha is the largest. The vineyard lies on an east facing slope with vines planted north to south along the contours, which helps to prevent erosion. There are three distinct soil types present in the vineyard. The average vine age is 60 years with some vines up to 100 years. Under Pitiot’s regime the soil types were carefully mapped, with different plots picked and vinified separately. Vinification is straightforward, with only natural yeasts used. Eight individual cuvees are vinified and aged separately, with blending taking place one month before bottling. Ageing takes place in 228 litre barrels, 80% of which are new. We are delighted to offer you a selection of older vintages of Clos de Tart, sourced directly from the private cellars of the previous owners.