Clos de Tart: Burgundy's Great Monopole
Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy, France
At Clos de Tart, the cellar master harvests each plot within the walled estate on its own schedule. Nine centuries of uninterrupted ownership safeguard this single, unbroken parcel.
Nine Centuries, Four Owners
Cistercian nuns of Tart Abbey founded the estate in 1141. Only four families have held the keys across nearly nine hundred years. Today, Artémis Domaines guides the property under the direction of Alessandro Noli. The estate remains the largest Grand Cru monopole in all of Burgundy.
The team harvests only five bunches per vine each season. Yields stay exceptionally low to preserve natural energy and fruit concentration. The estate shifted to organic viticulture in 2015 and achieved full biodynamic certification shortly after.
A Mosaic Behind the Wall
Photo curtesy of Clos de Tart website
A single stone wall stretches 1.2 kilometers around the entire 7.53-hectare vineyard. The slope rises from east to southeast across a complex mix of limestone and marl. Uniquely, workers planted the vines north-to-south perpendicular to the hill slope. This orientation shields the soil from water erosion and balances sun exposure across the day.
Vineyard workers divide the land into six distinct micro-terroirs. Deep clay-limestone soils feed the lower slope, while hard Prémeaux limestone crowns the upper ridge. The team vinifies each parcel separately to isolate these precise shifts in soil.
In the Cellar
Photo courtesy of Clos de Tart Website
Alessandro Noli adapts whole-cluster fermentation according to the personality of each vintage. The winemaking team ferments with native yeasts in temperature-controlled oak vats. Maturation takes place in custom French oak barrels over 18 to 20 months.
Noli reduced the proportion of new oak on recent vintages to highlight purity over wood. The wine bottles without fining or filtration to retain its natural weight and silkiness.
Capturing Individual Expression
Expect a signature profile that joins dark red berries with wild herbs, floral lift, and structured, velvety tannins. Younger vine fruit forms the Premier Cru “La Forge de Tart”. Old vines, some over one hundred years old, reserved exclusively for the Grand Cru Monopole, bring immense depth.
The Grand Cru balances rich fruit against a firm, limestone-driven mineral finish. A few years in the cellar reveals complex layers of truffle, spice, and dried rose petals.
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THE WINES
These bottles represent the premier releases from this historic Morey-Saint-Denis estate. Quantities remain strictly limited due to small annual production.
Clos de Tart, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru La Forge de Tart 2023
93/100, Vinous
High-toned mulberry and dark berry fruit on an expressive, floral nose. The palate shows brilliant tension, fine-grained tannins, and a fresh, stony finish.
Clos de Tart, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru La Forge de Tart 2022
94/100, Jasper Morris
Plump red berry fruit, subtle spice, and gentle smoky nuances mark this approachable Premier Cru. Velvety texture with a clean, salivating mineral finish.
Clos de Tart Grand Cru Monopole 2022
98/100, Vinous
A deeply concentrated vintage packed with pomegranate, blackcurrant, and crushed rose petal aromas. A silky, multi-layered palate offers red fruit, white pepper, and licorice over refined tannins.
Clos de Tart Grand Cru Monopole MAGNUM (1.5L) 2022
98/100, Vinous
The same powerful 2022 vintage bottled in large format for extended cellaring. Bright acidity and dense structure ensure decades of graceful aging.
Clos de Tart Monopole Grand Cru 2021
94/100, Vinous
A cool, classical Burgundian vintage delivering high-toned red fruits and precise, linear acidity. Silky on the palate with delicate spice notes and persistent length.
Clos de Tart Monopole Grand Cru 2016
99/100 (Rated as one of the single greatest modern vintages of the estate), Vinous
A landmark, mature vintage showing secondary notes of forest floor, leather, and dried cherries. Rich mid-palate density supported by fully integrated, velvety tannins.
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