Domaine du Clos Salomon - Montagny Le Clou 2018

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Clos Salomon, a 7-hectare monopole, has borne the name of its owners since the 14th century and is managed by their descendants, the du Gardin family. Ludovic du Gardin is the steward of this prestigious vineyard, which he cultivates using organic methods: the vines are meticulously tended without herbicides or insecticides, and the soil is plowed. The wines are aged for 12 months and show good aging potential. In addition to the Clos Salomon, with its distinct terroir, two Chardonnay cuvées are available: a Montagny Le Clou and a Givry Premier Cru La Grande Berge. The estate is one of the few areas to have suffered frost damage in 2017, which resulted in more concentrated wines due to low yields.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

A ripe, floral nose with hints of chalk and subtle oak aging. On the palate, it reveals a low-yield harvest, lovely energy, and freshness. The wine has subtle oak notes, and it’s affordably priced!

About the estate:

The estate owes its name to the Salomon family, who acquired it in 1538 and passed it on, a little less than a century later, in 1632, to the Gardin de Séveirac family. Since 2016, it has been managed by Ludovic du Gardin. The vineyard consists of a single plot—a historic monopole producing Givry Rouge Premier Cru—supplemented by two Chardonnay parcels: La Grande Berge, a Givry Premier Cru (0.40 hectares), and 2 hectares in Montagny. With low yields, careful cultivation, and respect for the soil, every effort is made to bring out the best expression of the terroirs. Once again this year, we commend the winery for its consistency.