After 22 vintages quietly shaping the wines at his family’s Domaine Bernard Moreau, Benoît Moreau stepped into the spotlight in 2020 with a domaine of his own. He brought with him 4.2 hectares of prized vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. These are parcels he had farmed for decades, now tended biodynamically and entirely by hand, horse, or small tractor. A patient, intuitive grower, Benoît favors tressage over hedging, native yeasts over control, and time over intervention. His whites are pressed gently and raised over two winters with little new oak. His reds are perfumed, silken, and shaped by a light touch. The wines hum with clarity and quiet energy, an unmistakable signature from one of Burgundy’s most compelling new voices.
This village-level Chassagne-Montrachet draws from six parcels clustered in the heart of the appellation, including Voillenot Dessus, En Journoblot, and La Platière. Farmed biodynamically and harvested by hand, the chardonnay was pressed or crushed depending on ripeness, fermented with native yeast, and aged in barrel for 16 months, just 10% of which was new oak. The result is a wine that feels both rooted and radiant. Aromas of white flowers, orange zest, and orchard fruit rise from the glass, while the palate is generous but finely etched, carried by bright acidity and a mineral core that lingers like stone warmed by the sun.
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These wines are pre-arrival with an estimated arrival date of late summer. During warmer months orders are placed on hold, your wines will ship as weather permits and the daily range is consistently between 45 and 74 degrees. Please note pre-arrival sales are non-refundable as suppliers require us to make binding commitments and deposits to secure the wine.
