Alex Moreau Estate - Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie 2022
Domaine Alex Moreau (formerly Bernard Moreau) is located in Chassagne-Montrachet , in Burgundy . Alexandre, Bernard Moreau's eldest son, has now taken sole responsibility for managing this iconic property since his younger brother, Benoît, chose to become independent by founding his own estate in 2020, based on the sharing of the family vines. Production is now very limited, because after the sharing of the vines between the two brothers and the end of several major tenancy contracts, Alex now only cultivates 5 hectares of vines, compared to nearly 20 hectares previously. He still favors an organic approach to the vine, having, for a long time already, generalized the plowing of the soil and banned all synthetic inputs. A vision that has also translated, in recent years, into the use of biodynamic preparations .
This Chassagne-Montrachet is made from Chardonnay from the Premier Cru La Maltroie . The gently sloping soils, composed of deep clay and dotted with small limestone pebbles, combined with a south-east exposure, promote a beautiful concentration of grapes and a relatively early maturity. The grapes are crushed then pressed delicately. The vinification is carried out in barrels on lees with a long fermentation. The wine is aged for around 20 months, minimally interventionist, in barrels then a few months in vats on fine lees.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay