Clos de Tart Grand Cru 2012
Clos de Tart is the largest monopole Grand Cru of the Cote de Nuits: 7.53 hectares entirely enclosed within Cistercian walls at Morey-Saint-Denis, owned by a single domaine since 1141. The 2012 is the last vintage vinified by Sylvain Pitiot, winemaker-director for over thirty years, and also marks the first harvest with ploughing done entirely by horse. Yield halved to 14.3 hl/ha: only ~12,000 bottles produced, half of a normal vintage. WA 97.
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Clos de Tart Grand Cru 2012 comes from a difficult but sublime vintage: the May frosts halved yields to 14.3 hl/ha - barely half of normal production - with harvest in two phases: 19 September for the riper parcel (14.5° potential alcohol) and 28 September-1 October for the rest (13.6-13.8°).
First vintage with the entire vineyard worked by horse. Mixed vinification: some lots whole-cluster, others completely destemmed; ageing in 100% new French oak barriques.
The profile is one of rare purity and grace - fresher and more vital than previous vintages, with a strawberry and raspberry fruit that captures the essence of Pinot Noir.
Finer tannins than in recent vintages, aristocratic elegance, a finish of extraordinary persistence. To be drunk from 2020, at its best through 2045.
Sommelier's note
“"Pure and feminine: fresh raspberry, just-picked strawberry, pressed rose petals in a bouquet of great intensity and pinoté. On the palate it is structured with very fine tannins, tensile and aristocratic, with a bright focus and an extraordinarily long finish. Neal Martin (WA): 'quite brilliant articulation of the Clos - bon vin! Drink 2020-2045'."”
Organoleptic analysis
Sensory profile
COLORE
Luminous ruby red, bright and transparent, with the visual elegance typical of Pinot Noir. Moderate but defined intensity, consistent with finesse and stylistic precision.
PROFUMO
A pure, fine profile: fresh raspberry, strawberry and rose petals, with great aromatic definition. An elegant, 'pinoté' frame, without extractive excess, with dominant floral notes.
GUSTO
An elegant, taut structure, with very fine tannins and an aristocratic texture. A linear, precise progression, with a very long, persistent finish.
Serving temperature
16–18°C
Alcohol content
14.2%
Pairings
Game, pigeon, lamb, mushrooms, matured cheeses
Origin
The territory
Burgundy · France
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