2013 Harvest Notes: The growing season got off to a very late start due to cool temperatures and rain into June. Flowering occurred late, about June 25th, and was irregular, thus significantly reducing the crop. Summer weather gradually turned hot and dry, allowing the grapes to ripen steadily and develop concentrated flavors and aromas. The region was spared the damaging storms that effected other parts of Burgundy. Veraison occurred in late ...
It’s impossible to discuss Chassagne-Montrachet without mentioning the name Bernard Moreau. Year to year, this celebrated producer vinifies and bottles some of the purest, most thought-provoking wines of the appellation. Employing a style of wine making that might best be described as hands-off, Bernard produces Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that are sensual, opulent and utterly delicious.
The winery’s roots go back to 1809 when Auguste ...
As with most all great Burgundian estates the emphasis at Domaine Moreau is on terroir. Treat the vineyards right and they’ll reward you with superior fruit. To maintain healthy balanced soils the winery uses organic fertilizers and no pesticides. To ensure greater flavor intensity they farm the land for lower yields through pruning, debudding, green harvesting in August, leaf thinning for Pinot Noir (on the morning sun side), and the planting...
The domaine’s Chardonnay vines average 20 years of age and are severely pruned in the Guyot Simple method to prevent excess production. Moreau has two superb parcels of Chardonnay vines with different soils. One has pure, white limestone soil; so pure is the lime- stone that it is almost clear at the top of its steep slope. This site imparts a distinct minerality. The other parcel has a stony, red clay soil; its south-east exposure and slight ...
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