2005 Clos de Tart, Clos de Tart Grand Cru 1x750ml

Vinous 97

The 2005 Clos de Tart Grand Cru, tasted from magnum (for some reason, it always seems to turn up in this format), is one of Sylvain Pitiot s greatest successes. It was picked September 21 to September 24 (at 11am, to be exact). The yield was 27hl/ha with 14 alcohol. The precocity of the growing season seems to suit Pitiot s winemaking style. Iridescent in color, the 2005 has a majestic, pure bouquet featuring layers of pulsating red berry fruit, wild strawberry and raspberry scents and an underlying mineralite that I suspect requires another decade to really surface above the fruit. The palate is extremely well balanced, with fine tannin, and beautifully poised, that crescendo still in place. This grand cru fans out with a sense of confidence, almost hubris, on the long finish. A towering achievement. Tasted at a private dinner in Beaune. [Neal Martin, 21/02/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2045

Robert Parker 97

Tasted at the pre-dinner vertical to mark Sylvain Pitiot’s retirement from the domaine, the 2005 Clos de Tart Grand Cru (tasted from magnum) is bestowed a magnificent bouquet of haunting intensity and purity: wild strawberry and raspberry – every atom infused with mineral/cold stone scents with amazing focus. The palate is simply to die for. Here, a precise lattice of tannin that is incredibly framed with perfect poise and detail, there is a gentle crescendo to an incisive finish that takes your breath away. Could this be Sylvain Pitior’s greatest achievement alongside the 2002? Astonishingly fine – tres grand cru, tres delicieux. [Neal Martin, 01/10/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2050