Clos Marey-Monge
| Clos Marey-Monge | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pommard, France |
| Known for | Pinot Noir |
| Distribution | International |
| Website | chateaudepommard.com |
Clos Marey-Monge is a 20-hectare (49-acre) wine vineyard located at the Château de Pommard estate in the village of Pommard, France.[1]47°00′25″N 4°48′07″E / 47.007°N 4.802°EThe historic vineyard is surrounded by a wall, as evidenced by the word "Clos" (French for 'enclosure')[2] in its name. The name also refers to the wines coming from the vineyard.
It is located on top of the Avant-Dheune Valley dejection cone, a geological structure.
Clos Marey-Monge has a terroir of a total size of 20 ha (0.2 km²),[3] split into seven separately planted zones of varied soil types:
- Simone
- Chantrerie
- Les Paules
- Grand Champs
- 75 Rangs
- Micault
- Émilie
UNESCO World Heritage
In July 2015, the area encompassing Clos Marey-Monge was designated as a protected component of the "Climats, terroirs of Burgundy" UNESCO World Heritage site.[4]
References
- ↑ "Château de Pommard". Broadbent Selections. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ Robinson, Jancis (2006). The Oxford Companion to Wine. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-860990-2. Wine Pros Archived 2009-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Berliner Weinpilot
- ↑ "Burgundy's "Climats" – inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage". beaune-tourism.com. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2017.