Mommessin

Clos de Tart Grand Cru

Clos de Tart Grand Cru, France

2014

Vintage

Varietal

Pinot Noir

ABV

13.0%

Peak 2028-2042

Where it is, June 2026

Approaching Peak: drinkable, but best years are ahead.

In 2026, the Mommessin Clos de Tart Grand Cru 2014 is in early window territory, having crossed the window-open threshold in 2023 after twelve years of slow integration. The 2014 Cote de Nuits was a vintage of freshness and tension - the Wine Spectator rated the Cote de Nuits 95 points with a character of 'juicy cherry and berry flavors, with freshness and tension; lower alcohol. The best have added depth and energy' - and that linear, precise quality defines where the 2014 Clos de Tart sits in 2026. The wine is accessible but not fully open: the tannins, firm yet well-articulated, have begun to resolve at the edges without yet achieving the seamless integration that comes post-2028. Dark cherry and iron ore dominate, with cedar and the first whispers of forest floor beginning to emerge. The freshness and linear focus of the vintage remain fully present. A two-hour decant opens the wine considerably and makes it rewarding now, but collectors who hold through 2028 to 2035 will find a more complete expression - the monopole terroir character of Clos de Tart more fully revealed. The peak window extends to 2042, giving this wine genuine long-term potential as the final complete Mommessin-era vintage.

Related vintages

The ‘14 Clos de Tart Grand Cru.

The final Mommessin-era Clos de Tart before the 2018 sale - twelve years in, the 2014 is in early window with the freshness, tension, and precise iron-mineral structure of a truly classic Cote de Nuits year.

Drinking window

The arcYou are here · approaching peak, 2026

Tasting note

The 2014 Mommessin Clos de Tart Grand Cru pours a medium-deep ruby with minimal rim evolution - younger in appearance than twelve years would suggest, the color's depth preserved by the vintage's well-articulated tannic structure. On the nose, the wine opens with a focused, precise bouquet: dark cherry, iron ore, and cedar shavings define the primary register, with an earthy firmness characteristic of the clos's iron-rich limestone subsoil. The ground-truth tasting notes confirm: dark cherry, iron ore, cedar shavings, and firm earthiness, with a well-articulated tannic frame and fruit concentration built for continued aging. The 2014 vintage's characteristic freshness and focus - lower alcohol, juicy cherry and berry flavors with natural tension - give the wine a linear, precise quality that distinguishes it from the richer 2010 or the mature complexity of the 2002. On the palate, the attack is clean and structured: the tannins (level 6) are present but fine-grained, the acidity (level 7) a bright backbone through a focused mid-palate of dark cherry and iron ore. The finish is mineral and persistent, with a cedar note that lingers. A wine of classical structure and integrity, the Mommessin era's final chapter expressed through a great Cote de Nuits vintage.

The 2014 vintage

The 2014 Burgundy vintage in the Cote de Nuits ranks among the finest of the decade, achieved under conditions of adversity - a third consecutive year of hail in parts of Burgundy resulted in low yields, yet the best estates produced wines of unusual complexity, juiciness, and age-worthiness from the concentrated surviving crop. The Wine Spectator awarded the Cote de Nuits 2014 a 95-point 'Classic' rating with a character of 'juicy cherry and berry flavors, with freshness and tension; lower alcohol. The best have added depth and energy.' In Morey-Saint-Denis, the vintage's lower alcohol and high natural acidity produced wines of structural precision rather than weight - a style well-suited to the long-aging demands of Grand Cru terroir. At Clos de Tart, the hail impact was mitigated by the monopole's elevated position and well-drained limestone subsoil, which tends to produce fruit that weathers difficult conditions with greater consistency than valley-floor sites. The 2014 is also the final complete Mommessin-era vintage before the estate's sale to Artemis Domaines in 2018, giving it historical significance alongside its quality. See the full [Burgundy Grand Cru guide](/wines/region/burgundy) and [Pinot Noir aging windows](/wines/varietal/pinot-noir).

About Mommessin

The 2014 Clos de Tart Grand Cru is the final complete vintage released under Mommessin family ownership before the estate was acquired by Francois Pinault's Artemis Domaines group in 2018, closing an 86-year chapter of one family's stewardship of this Grand Cru monopole. The Mommessin era produced wines in a traditional style: whole-cluster fermentation to preserve aromatic complexity and build structural tannin, low yields through careful canopy management, and patient barrel aging in a conservative proportion of new oak that allowed the monopole's iron-and-limestone terroir to emerge undisguised. Clos de Tart's east-facing vineyard, planted on thin limestone topsoil above clay subsoil, produces wines of natural structure and mineral precision; the Mommessin approach amplified rather than altered those qualities. The 2014, with its freshness, tension, and firm tannic frame, may prove one of the most faithful expressions of the traditional Mommessin philosophy: structured, precise, and built to age. See also the [Mommessin Clos de Tart 2010](/wines/mommessin/clos-de-tart-grand-cru/2010) from the same era and the [Mommessin Clos de Tart 2002](/wines/mommessin/clos-de-tart-grand-cru/2002) at full maturity.

From the cellar: pair with

Duck confit with Puy lentils

Firm tannins (level 6) and iron-mineral character align with duck richness; acidity (level 7) cuts through confit fat, and earthy lentils echo the monopole's forest-floor character.

Beef cheeks braised in red wine

The wine's structured tannin frame and dark cherry concentration handle braised beef's collagen richness; linear acidity prevents the pairing from becoming heavy or unfocused.

Aged Burgundian washed-rind cheese - Epoisses

Tensile acidity (level 7) and iron character cut through washed-rind fat; tannins (level 6) are structured enough to balance pungency without dominating the cheese.

Service & cellaring

Serving Temp: 62-65F (17-18C)
Decanting: Decant two hours in 2026. In early window territory, the 2014 benefits from extended aeration to soften its firm tannic structure and open the focused aromatics. Post-2028 approaching peak, reduce to one hour as the wine becomes more expressive.
Cellar Storage: 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.

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Frequently Asked

When is the ideal time to open the Mommessin Clos de Tart 2014?

The 2014 entered its drinking window in 2023 and reaches peak between 2028 and 2042. In 2026 it is in early window territory - rewarding with a two-hour decant but not yet at its most complex. Collectors who hold through 2028 to 2035 will find more integrated structure and greater tertiary character. The hard-decline date of 2050 gives this wine real long-term potential as the last Mommessin-era vintage.

How does the 2014 Clos de Tart differ from the 2010 and 2002?

The 2014 is the most linear and precise of the three - a vintage of freshness and lower alcohol that produces a lighter-weighted but structurally tense Clos de Tart. The 2010 is broader, richer, and more concentrated, just entering peak; the 2002 is fully mature and tertiary. The 2014 will ultimately sit between them in weight and complexity, but its linear freshness and firm acid structure give it unusual longevity.

What food pairs best with this early-window Grand Cru?

Duck confit, braised beef cheeks, or aged Burgundian washed-rind cheeses. The 2014's firm tannins (level 6) and iron-mineral character work best alongside moderate fat and earthy preparations. Avoid very delicate dishes that would be overwhelmed by the wine's structural authority in early window.

Is the 2014 historically significant as a Mommessin bottle?

Yes. The 2014 is the final complete Mommessin-era vintage before the family sold the estate to Artemis Domaines in 2018. Collectors interested in the traditional Mommessin house style - minimal intervention, whole-cluster fermentation, conservative new oak - are acquiring 2014 bottles as the last chapter of that 86-year chapter. The post-2018 Artemis renovation has changed the estate's approach significantly.