AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Côte d’Or
Communes of Production
- Morey-Saint-Denis
Size
- 7.31 ha
Monopole Owner
- Artemis – Francois Pinault’s holding company purchased the vineyard in 2017. The previous owner was Mommessin (since 1932) – The négociant firm Mommessin does not own this vineyard, but the family (and former owners of the firm, prior to its sale to Boisset) do.
Styles and Encépagement
- Rouge: Pinot Noir, plus a max. 5% mixed plantings of Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Chardonnay (15% prior to the 2011 Vintage)
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 11.5%
Minimum Must Weights
- 198 g/l (189 g/l prior to 2011)
Maximum Residual Sugar
- 2 g/l
Harvest Method
- Manual harvesting is mandatory.
Élevage
- Wines may not be released until June 30 of the year following the harvest.
Minimum Planting Density
- 9,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 35 hl/ha
Primary Soil Type
- The upper slope is dominated by marl, with clay-limestone on the lower slopes.
AOC Established
- 1939 (Clos de Tart was founded by the Cistercians of Tart in 1141) (last updated 2011)
Links