Our Place: Clos Marey-Monge

Our 20-hectare biodynamic vineyard is Burgundy’s largest privately-owned Clos. We call it home.

We're All About Soil

The seven distinct soil compositions of Clos Marey-Monge are remarkable multi-strata of iron-rich clay and limestone. They provide our 200,000 vines with all the diversity and strength required to turn dirt into something truly delectable.

150 Million Years of History

Clos Marey-Monge sits on top of the Avant-Dheune Valley dejection cone, a geological structure that allows even greater Pinot Noir growing conditions to flourish. The cherished terroir of Pommard, and its 27 identified Climats, have been cultivated and carefully preserved for thousands of years by the many protectors of the land. But it is the 150 million year history of the earth and dirt beneath these famed soils that has contributed most to Clos Marey-Monge’s enduring popularity.

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Simone

Nestled at the foot of the Château de Pommard, the vines producing our cuvée Simone grow on remarkable soil. With one of the highest internal surface densities of clay in Burgundy, this Pinot Noir is delicate and intense. The vines were planted in 1986 and produce a rich, complex, and rare cuvée.

Chantrerie

The vines producing our cuvée Chantrerie are some of the oldest of our Clos Marey-Monge. They grow on marly-clay soils with one of the largest internal surface areas of clay in the Côte d’Or, allowing us to produce a dark, rich, and deep Pinot Noir with silky tannins.

Nicolas-Joseph

Our Nicolas-Joseph cuvée is produced from vines growing on flat limestone rocks with red clay. We obtain a fleshy, complex Pinot Noir with intense red fruits and sweet, silky tannins.

Grands Esprits

The vines that gave birth to our Grands Esprits cuvée were planted on rocky, calcium-rich soils between 1970 and 1980. We are able to produce a full-bodied Pinot Noir with structured tannins and a long aging potential.

75 Rangs

The vines producing our 75 Rangs cuvée are planted on soils rich in magnesium, sodium, and potassium. At nearly 60 years old, they produce a Pinot Noir with prominent mineral notes and a trademark saline finish.

Vivant Micault

The vines producing our cuvée Vivant Micault were originally planted as an English garden. They grow on fine alluvial formations from the Avant-Dheune river and create a fruity Pinot Noir that is particularly enjoyable when young.

Émilie

In 2016, a new lady was planted at the furthest eastern point of the vineyard. The composition is a clay-limestone (36% clay) surface with a sandy texture. Stones of rounded gravel and rare pebbles decrease with depth. Inspired by Émilie Marey-Monge, the industrious woman of Château de Pommard, this sacred ground was previously the backbone of our wines for over 60 years.

Celebrated Classifications

It was Professor Jules Lavalle’s most celebrated work, The History and Statistics of the Great Wines of the Côte d’Or, published in 1855, that forever changed how Burgundy winemakers perceived the earth beneath their feet.

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In Sync with the Seasons

Clos Marey-Monge is in perfect symbiosis with the four seasons. Throughout the year, the vineyard is a revolving door of earthly colors – brown, green, gold, red – a daily reminder that Clos Marey-Monge is alive with life and purpose.

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