2018 Domaine du Clos de Tart La Forge de Tart Premier Cru

Despite a very cold week in March, when temperatures fluctuated between -5°C and -9°C, the winter and spring of 2018 were very mild. That said, budburst occurred on April 16th, some 6-8 days later than normal. These warm temperatures were accompanied by significant rainfall: the period from October to March recorded 142mm more rain than average and fifteen days of non-stop rainfall between mid-May and mid-June (164mm) 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 full bloom on May 30th and finished flowering on June 1st. From mid-June onwards, 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 problems in August, despite the hot and often scorching weather. The harvest was early and they started picking on August 30 and continued non-stop until September 3. The grapes revealed beautiful aromas, thick skins and ripe tannins.

The grapes for the Forge de Tart come from 3 plots with a total surface area of 0.68 hectares. The wine is aged on 50% new wood. This Forge de Tart shows great concentration on the nose, revealing loads of dark fruit (plum, cassis, black cherry), spices and a savoury, black olive note. It shows great balance with soft, velvety tannins and a persistent, energetic finish.

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