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Big news in the wine (and Burgundy) world, as Maisons et Domaines Henriot has merged with Artemis Domaines, the wine -business part of François Pinault's empire. In a fusion of French wine notability, Pinault's Artemis - owner of wineries such as Bordeaux's Château Latour, and Clos de Tart and …
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According to Drink Business Clos de Tart is being sold to Artemis Group, the holding company owned by Château Latour’s owner, François Pinault. The price is repported to be in excess of 200 million Euro - more than the double of what was paid for Clos des Lambrays. Pinault already own …
The Clos de Tart 2005 is the best wine I have tasted from this producer - I tasted it first 5 years ago, and while it still is young it has martured quite a bit. The nose offer layers of red and dark fruit - ripe, rich and generous - with the oak now fully integrated. On the palate robust yet not …
One rarely taste four evenly matched grand crus from the top end on a saturday afternoon. This was nevertheles the case today when Clos de Tart, Bonnes Mares from Vogüé and Roumier were opened with the Chambertin from Trapet. All wines were from the 2013 vintage .. young - surprisingly open and …
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The Clos du Tart 1996 is open and expressive - approaching maturity. The nose is forward with lovely varitions of sweet and sour red berries, hints of truffle and sous-bois and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate fresh and acidity driven red fruit - quite lightfooted and without the rustic notes …
