Clos de Tart

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Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The relief of the Côte de Nuits, of tectonic origin, extends over approximately 25 kilometres in a general north–south direction.
• The delimited plots are situated between 270 and 300 metres in altitude, within an almost perfectly rectangular area facing east and entirely enclosed by stone walls.
• The bedrock consists of hard limestones known as crinoidal limestones (calcaires à entroques) of Bajocian age, overlain by a marl horizon and then a hard yet frost-susceptible limestone of Bathonian age, both formations belonging to the Middle Jurassic.
• The soils, poorly developed, generally calcareous and shallow, remain well-draining despite a high clay content, particularly over the limestone bedrock.
• The temperate oceanic climate delivers moderate rainfall of around 750 millimetres per year and a mean annual temperature of 10.5°C, with no marked summer drought.

• Unusually for a Burgundy cru, the winemaking cellar has been located at the heart of the vineyard since the Middle Ages and remains the site of both vinification and ageing of the wines.
• The vineyard is endowed with buildings of which the oldest dates from the twelfth century, itself housing a sixteenth-century 'parrot' press (pressoir à perroquet).
• The appellation d'origine contrôlée 'Clos de Tart' was recognised in 1939, as confirmed by its formal recognition on 4 January 1939.
• In 1816, André Jullien ranked Clos-du-Tart among the 'first class' of vineyards of the Côte-d'Or; then in 1855 Jules Lavalle classified it as 'tête de cuvée', the sole such ranking in the commune of Morey. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The colour of the wines is described as deep, with a powerful tannic structure allied to a velvety texture on the palate.
• The aromatic range is of great complexity, frequently combining floral, fruity, and spicy nuances, and sometimes truffle, with exceptional ageing potential.

• The topographical situation of the plots provides protection against frost risk and morning fog while ensuring an eastward sun exposure that favours rapid warming of the soil.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF)
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — BIVB