Clos de Tart Grand Cru Monopole

Clos de Tart was founded in 1141 by the Cistercian nuns of Notre Dame de Tart Abbey, making it one of the oldest continuously operated wine estates in the world. The wall-enclosed vineyard dates to the 15th century. During the French Revolution in 1791, the estate was sequestered and subsequently sold to the Marey-Monge family. The Mommessin family purchased it in 1932, and in 2017, François Pinault's Artemis Group acquired the domaine. In over 880 years, Clos de Tart has had just four owners and has never been subdivided, a record of continuity unmatched in Burgundy.

• Founded 1141 by Cistercian nuns of Notre Dame de Tart Abbey
• Sequestered during the French Revolution (1791); sold to Marey-Monge family
• Mommessin family owned from 1932 to 2017
• Acquired by Artemis Group (François Pinault) in 2017; only four owners total

Clos de Tart sits within the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation in the Côte de Nuits, at elevations between 269 and 302 meters. The vineyard faces east-southeast and experiences the continental climate typical of Burgundy. Soils are clay-limestone, featuring calcaires à entroques, white marl, and Prémeaux limestone. The estate is bordered by two other Grand Cru vineyards: Bonnes Mares to the south and Clos des Lambrays to the north. The 1.2 km stone wall that surrounds the clos defines its boundaries as distinctly as its geology.

• Elevation: 269-302 meters; east-southeast facing exposure
• Soils: clay-limestone with calcaires à entroques, white marl, and Prémeaux limestone
• Bordered by Grand Crus Bonnes Mares (south) and Clos des Lambrays (north)
• Continental climate typical of the Côte de Nuits

Clos de Tart is planted entirely to Pinot Noir. The vines average 60 years of age, with some parcels exceeding 100 years. One of the vineyard's most distinctive features is the north-south planting orientation, perpendicular to the slope, an uncommon practice in Burgundy. The estate divides its 7.53 hectares into 12 to 27 separate parcels, each vinified individually to reflect its distinct microterroir. Organic certification was achieved in 2018, following the adoption of biodynamic practices from 2016. Annual production sits at approximately 20,000 bottles. The estate also produces a second wine, La Forge de Tart, at Premier Cru level.

• 100% Pinot Noir; average vine age 60 years, some over 100 years old
• Vines planted north-south perpendicular to slope (uncommon in Burgundy)
• 12-27 separate parcels vinified individually
• Organic certified 2018; biodynamic practices since 2016; ~20,000 bottles/year

Clos de Tart holds Grand Cru status under the Morey-Saint-Denis AOC, established in 1939. As a monopole, the entire vineyard is owned by a single producer. At 7.53 hectares, it is the largest of the five Grand Cru Monopoles in Burgundy. Its combination of ancient vines, meticulous parcel-by-parcel vinification, and an unbroken historical record places it among the most prestigious addresses in all of French wine.

• Grand Cru Monopole status; AOC created 1939
• Largest of the five Grand Cru Monopoles in Burgundy
• Single owner controls the entire 7.53-hectare vineyard
• Never subdivided in its 880+ year history