Benoît Moreau
Since Benoît Moreau and his brother Alex divided their family’s exceptional vineyards holdings to establish their own domaines in 2019, Benoît has wasted no time in staking a claim as one of Burgundy’s most in-demand winemakers.
Benoît farms 4ha of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir across Chassagne-Montrachet, including vines in the distinguished 1er Crus ‘Les Fairendes’, ‘La Maltroie’, and ‘Les Grandes Ruchottes’.
A proponent of biodynamics and cutting-edge farming methods such as tressage – the laborious and highly skilled practice of braiding the vine canopy – Benoît is increasingly recognised as one of the Côte de Beaune’s most talented growers.
Pressed slowly and fermented using native yeasts, the domaine’s Chardonnays spend 18 months in barrel, their seductive aromatics and supple textures underscored by incredible energy and mineral tension, while Benoît uses light infusions to produce delicately perfumed Pinot Noirs that continue to fly under the radar of many Burgundy lovers, like most reds from Chassagne-Montrachet.
Building on a sensational debut vintage from his own vines in 2021, Benoît’s 2022s are impressing critics with their added refinement and finesse – as such, there are now few harder Burgundy allocations to secure. We can offer just one bottle of each cuvée per customer.
Whites
Bourgogne Blanc 2022 (£58/£130)
From vines in Chassagne-Montrachet. Perfumed with yellow fruit – plush yet bright.
Chassagne-Montrachet 2022 (£109/£245)
From 6 different parcels. Seductive and scented, its waxy texture cut by gentle grip.
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru ‘En Remilly’ 2022 (£110)
From two south-facing parcels. Alpine-fresh and smoky – benchmark ‘En Remilly’
Chassagne-Montrachet ‘Les Charrières’ 2022 (£140)
From south-facing 50-year-old vines. High-definition, with a luxurious gingery finish.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘La Maltroie’ 2022 (£165)
From two parcels on clay soils. Powerful and chiselled with oyster shell and citrus rind.
Chassagne-Montrahcet 1er Cru ‘Champs Gain’ 2022 (£165)
From red clay soils. Delineated and pure with lemon rind and white peach.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Les Grandes Ruchottes’ 2021 (£360)
Deeply layered and exquisitely balanced. Grand Cru worthy.
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2022 (£450)
From négociant fruit. Yellow plum, oatmeal, grilled almonds – regal.
Reds
Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge Vieilles Vignes 2022 (£70)
From two plots of old vines. Bramble-scented with deep saline nuances.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Rouge ‘La Cardeuse’ 2022 (£140)
From clay soils. A red berry and rose petal bouquet. Warm and velvety.
Volnay 1er Cru ‘Santenots’ Rouge 2022 (£125)
Refined and compact, uncoiling with floral red fruit.
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