2011 Domaine du Clos de Tart Clos de Tart Grand Cru
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The 2011 Clos de Tart Grand Cru was picked from September 10 at 28hl/ha and 13.5° alcohol. It displays the hallmarks of the vintage on a leafy, almost autumnal nose that seems to have been the same now for two or three years. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly dry, stiff tannin, more black fruit than other vintages and hints of espresso and tobacco. This appears to have become a little more austere in recent months, whereas it previously displayed more depth and complexity. It is difficult to predict how this 2011 will mature. Tasted in Burgundy.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
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Tasted at the pre-dinner vertical to mark Sylvain Pitiot's retirement from the domaine, the 2011 Clos de Tart Grand Cru has a distinctly more herbaceous and leafier nose than the 2012. Here we are walking in woodland around mid-October, the damp ground strewn with brown leaves. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly more rustic tannins than the 2012, but there is tremendous depth here and it seems to gain complexity toward the finish that gently fans out. It is another elegant Clos de Tart that will drink over the next 20 years.
Expansive, extrovert nose with an outstanding herbal character, cranberry fruit, a bit of beetroot and rhubarb – esoteric and complex, as befits its noble reputation. Faithful to the grand cru expectation. (RH)