Description
1970 was a good vintage in burgundy. With only four owners across a history that spans eight centuries, the Grand Cru vineyard of Clos de Tart is one of Burgundy’s great names, producing some of the most sought-after Pinot Noir in Morey-Saint-Denis
History
The vineyard was originally tened by the sisters of the order of Notre Dame de Tart and, according to noted Burgundy expert Jasper Morris MW, it would not have been enclosed (becoming a “clos”) until the 15th Century. The nuns remained in sole control of the site until the French Revolution at the end of the 18th Century.
The estate survived the French Revolution as, siezed by the state as a single entity, it was auctioned as such and acquired by the Marey-Monge family. The Mommessin family bought the domaine and its vines in 1932 – just before the official creation of Burgundy’s grand cru appellations.
Clos de Tart became a grand cru site in January 1939, based on the quality of its terroir.
The Mommessin family ran the property from 1932 to 2017. It was then sold to French billionaire François Pinault for a sum thought to exceed €225 million ($US 260 million). (See also the Clos de Tart producer profile).
