2018 Domaine du Clos de Tart Grand Cru Monopole

Despite a very cold week in March, in which temperatures fluctuated between -5°C and -9°C, winter and spring in 2018 were very mild. That said, the bud burst occurred on April 16, about 6-8 days later than normal. These warm temperatures were accompanied by significant rainfall: In the period from October to March they recorded 142 mm more rain than average and fifteen days of non-stop rainfall between mid-May and mid-June (164 mm) followed. These wet and warm conditions encouraged very rapid growth and required attentive work in the vineyard. Flowering occurred early, quickly and evenly. The vines were in mid bloom on May 30th and finished blooming on June 1st. From mid-June the weather changed. Although temperatures remained high, very dry conditions were experienced with only 47mm of rain in July and 13mm in August. Thanks to the abundant water reserves in the soil, the vines continued to grow and by July 27, half of the grapes had changed color. The grapes ripened without any problems in August, despite the hot and often scorching weather. The harvest was early and they started picking on August 30th and continued non-stop until September 3rd. The grapes revealed beautiful aromas, thick skins and ripe tannins.

The wine matures for 18 months, 80% of which is in new French oak barrels. The bottling took place in May 2020. The wine has a beautiful deep color with a complex nose of generous red berries, poached plums, cherries and some dark fruit after aeration, as well as floral notes of rose and violet. On the palate this wine shows that it is of a warm vintage, powerful, intense and fleshy, yet incredibly elegant with soft and silky tannins.

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