Domaine Bart

  • Burgundy, France
Domaine Bart

"Considered one of the top producers in Marsannay, Domaine Bart has deep roots in Burgundy. The family has been in the region for six generations and Domaine Bart was started in the 1980’s with vines inherited from the famous Clair-Dau winery. Today the twenty-three hectare family estate is run by Pierre Bart who recently joined his mother, Odile, and uncle, Martin. Martin’s grandfather (a Clair in Clair-Dau) put Marsannay on the map when he created the first Marsannay Rose in 1919 and it became sought after in Dijon.They make approximately 90% red wines and the rest split between rose and white. The domaine’s speciality are their single vineyard Marsannays, two whites: Favieres* and Les Etalles*, and nine reds: Finottes, Ouzeloy*, Longeroies, Grandes Vignes, La Montagne*, Es Chezots*, Saint Jacques, Clos du Roy, and Champs Salomon (those marked with an * are available through Bowler). The domaine also produces wine from family-owned vineyards in neighboring Fixin and a small amount of Grand Cru Clos de Beze and one hectare of Bonnes Mares inherited from the famous Clair-Dau side of the family’s holdings.

Marsannay is the northernmost appellation of the Cote d’Or, bordered by Fixin to the south and Dijon to its north. It’s the only appellation in all of Burgundy that makes village level wine of all three colors, red, white, and rose. Vines have been planted here going back to at least the 7th century and some climats were considered the equivalent of grand cru up until the 19th century. (Bourgogne-wines.com). More than twenty years ago, the winemakers of Marsannay put together a dossier to nominate 14 different vineyards as premier cru and it’s expected to be decided in the next year or two.

In the vineyards, the Bart’s practice organic farming, using organic principles, but are not certified. Their vines average 40 years old and the oldest sites, Clos de Beze, Bonne Mares, and Finottes were planted in 1922. As we tasted through all of the wines, it was fascinating to taste how different one wine was from the next, each one an expression of the site's unique terroir.

The winemaking is consistent throughout the range, aimed at allowing the terroir to shine. All fruit is picked by hand and destemmed, a small portion of stems, up to 20%, is added back to some wines if the stems are good. The grapes are cooled, but not so cold to interfere with the natural yeasts. Fermentations start naturally. They work with gentle punch downs and pump overs. The wines are aged for 12 months in 225 and 600 liter barrels, with up to 25% new oak and then settle in tanks for three months. The wines see just a little sulfur before being bottled without fining or filtration.

It’s easy to see the argument for elevating certain sites to premier cru status when you taste through the line up. Each wine shows its terroir clearly with precision and purity of fruit. It’s a joy and a revelation to discover Marsannay and its unique terroirs through the lens of one of its premiere producers, Domaine Bart."

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DB4849-22
Domaine Bart Marsannay Blanc Les Etalles
2022
Chardonnay
Pressed juice goes directly into 600 liter barrels for fermentation and aging, 25% new. No sulfur is added until bottling. Crispy, round,...
France

DB4851-22
Domaine Bart Marsannay Blanc Les Favieres (Musqué)
2022
Chardonnay
A blend of Chardonnay and Chardonnay Musqué (~70%), an aromatic mutation of Chardonnay, has a floral nose, and is round, with nice...
France

DB4850-23
Domaine Bart Marsannay Rosé
2023
Pinot Noir
Pierre's great grandfather, a Clair in Clair-Dau, put Marsannay on the map when he created the first Marsannay Rose in 1919 and it became...
France

DB4847-22
Domaine Bart Marsannay
2022
Pinot Noir
Aged in a mix of barrels, démi muids, and foudres. Super pure fruit. Juicy. Basil nose, strawberry and cherry. 5% new oak.
France

DB4855-22
Domaine Bart Marsannay Es Chezots
2022
Pinot Noir
Es Chezots is Bart's coolest vineyard site; it's located in a valley and gets wind. On the palate, the wine has every element in balance,...
France

DB4854-22
Domaine Bart Marsannay La Montagne
2022
Pinot Noir
La Montagne is more exposed to the south with a white soil that reflects the light. It's at the bottom of a combe and cools quickly at...
France

DB4848-22
Domaine Bart Marsannay Ouzeloy
2022
Pinot Noir
Ouzeloy has a sandy soil. The wine delivers great purity of fruit, structured with fine tannins. 5% new oak.
France

DB4857-22
Domaine Bart Fixin 1er Cru les Hervelets
2022
Pinot Noir
Hervelets is considered one of the best sites in all of Fixin and Bart's wine is an excellent example. It comes from two parcels and the...
France

DB4858-22
Domaine Bart Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
2022
Pinot Noir
The Bonnes Mares spends 15 months in barrel with 40% new oak. 20% whole cluster fermentation. The oldest vines were planted in 1922.
France

DB4859-22
Domaine Bart Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru
2022
Pinot Noir
Clos de Beze spends 15 months in barrel with 40% new oak. 20% whole cluster fermentation. The oldest vines were planted in 1922.
France