Clos de Tart – Clos de Tart Grand Cru 2006 – Burgundy France

The 2006 Clos de Tart Grand Cru is a powerful and beautifully balanced expression of one of Burgundy’s most celebrated monopoles. Following a challenging growing season that concluded with ideal September weather, this Grand Cru Pinot Noir combines concentration, freshness, and remarkable complexity.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: Pinot Noir
• Region: Clos de Tart Grand Cru, Burgundy, France
• Vintage: 2006
• Vineyard: Clos de Tart Grand Cru (Monopole)
• Harvest: September 27–30, 2006
• Yield: 26 hL/ha
• Alcohol: 14% ABV
• Aging: 18 months before bottling
• Bottling: April 2008
• Style: Powerful, structured Grand Cru red Burgundy

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Body: Full-bodied
• Fruit: Blackberry, black cherry, dark berry fruit
• Savory: Sweet spice, earthy notes, savory complexity
• Structure: Bold tannins, deep concentration, freshness, long finish

After a cold and wet winter and spring, ideal flowering conditions arrived in June before an unsettled August tested the vintage. Fortunately, warm and sunny September weather allowed the fruit to ripen slowly and evenly. The resulting wine displays impressive concentration and structure while retaining the freshness and balance that are hallmarks of great Clos de Tart.

❤️ Why We Love It

• Produced from one of Burgundy’s most historic Grand Cru monopoles
• A vintage shaped by a dramatic growing season and excellent September conditions
• Combines power, freshness, and remarkable complexity

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Roast duck breast
• Beef Wellington
• Venison with wild mushrooms
• Aged Comté and alpine cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of iconic Burgundy wines
✓ Lovers of structured Grand Cru Pinot Noir
✓ Drinkers seeking complexity and aging potential
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light, fruit-driven reds