Clos de Tart

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• North–south tectonic relief separating limestone plateaux (~400–500 m) to the west from the Bresse plain (~250 m) to the east
• A single-owner monopole appellation forming one contiguous block on the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis, 7.53 ha, east-facing, enclosed by stone walls
• A surface layer of scree mixed with red clays and silts, ranging from a few decimetres to 1 m in depth, over a limestone bedrock
• Temperate oceanic climate, ~750 mm/year, mean temperature 10.5 °C, with the Morvan massif providing a climatic shelter that reduces rainfall and raises temperatures (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Founded in 1141 by Cistercian Bernardine nuns, the vineyard has changed hands only twice in nearly 1,000 years.

• Deep colour, powerful tannins and a velvety texture; floral, fruity and spiced aromas, sometimes with notes of truffle. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Ageing potential: drinks well over 10 to 15 years, up to 20 years in great vintages.

• The topography protects against frost and fog, and ensures an east-facing exposure that promotes rapid warming of the soil.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

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