The vineyard maintenance is traditional and virtually organic (treatments against mildew remain necessary). Vines are an average of 50 years old therefore producing wonderfully concentrated grapes and keeping yields low. Clos de Tart always has very ripe grapes due to the planting of their vines north/south (across the slope) compared to east/west (up and down the slope) for most other fields on the hillsides of Burgundy. The average owner with vines planted east/west can use the traditional vineyard tractor and not tip over - very practical! But the Clos de Tart can plant across the slope and use a specially designed tractor with a hydraulic feature to compensate in an uneven situation. This unique planting gives them sunlight on one side of the vines in the morning and the opposite side in the afternoon and very high maturity levels come harvest time. The harvest brought back to the winery is 90% de-stemmed and macerates in a modern facility, allowing for close monitoring and control. The maceration lasts 3 weeks and then the wine is pressed and aged in 100% new oak barrels for 18 months. Fining and filtration are not necessary for this elegant wine. The annual production is about 20,000 bottles and 60% of their wine is exported to 75 different countries.

We also have the honor of proposing very limited quantities of Clos de Tart Grand cru 1985, one of the best vintages of the last century. The price is 1,100 FF per bottle.

Both Clos de Tart wines can be found on the A La Carte page.