Domaine du Clos de Tart Morey-St-Denis Premier Cru La Forge de Tart 2008
Product Details
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
2008 is known as a 'late' vintage, harvested at the beginning of October, unlike 2007, an early vintage which had been harvested at the beginning of September.
Indeed, further to a cold and humid summer, the biological cycle of the vine was delayed and we had to wait until 13th September to see the north wind settle down, bringing bright and dry weather necessary for the grapes to ripen fully.
These unusual climate conditions led us to apply specific farming methods in the whole vineyard. In order to favour aeration and to give maximum sunlight to the grapes, we manually thinned out the leaves twice: first, just after the flowering, and second during the green harvest, at the beginning of the véraison (change of colour of the grape berries).
Moreover, during the green harvest, we kept only the small sized grapes made of small berries, that are less susceptible to grey rot fungi attacks (Botrytis). T
his stringent work in the vineyard enabled us to crop perfectly healthy grapes needing very little sorting in the winery.
Other Vintages
2019- Decanter
-
Robert
Parker
- Decanter
-
Jasper
Morris
- Decanter
Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”
While Morey-St-Denis of Burgundy might not get the same attention as its neighbors, Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south, there is no reason why it shouldn’t. The same line of limestone runs from the Combe de Lavaux in Gevrey—all the way through Morey—ending in Chambolle.
There are four grand cru vineyards, moving southwards from the border with Gevrey-Chambertin: Clos de la Roche, Clos St-Denis, Clos des Lambrays, Clos de Tart and a small segment of Bonnes-Mares overlapping from Chambolle. Clos de la Roche is probably the finest vineyard, giving wines of true depth, body, and sturdiness for the long haul than most other vineyards.
Pinot Noir from Morey-St-Denis is known for its deep red cherry, blackcurrant and blueberry fruit. Aromas of spice, licorice and purple flowers are present in the wines’ youth, evolving to forest and game as the wine ages.