Alex Moreau - Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Champgains 2022 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
Price: $248.00
| Producer | Alex Moreau |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Chassagne Montrachet |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 9581 |
| Size | 750ml |
Vinous: 92-94 Points
The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Champs Gain 1er Cru has perhaps the richest bouquet amongst Alex Moreau's cuvées though it retains impressive delineation. The palate is fresh and citric on the entry: lemon zest and orange rind counterbalance that richness taut and linear with focus and tension. Almost Puligny-like on the finish. Another excellent 2022 here. (Drink between 2026 - 2048). 01/24
Jasper Morris: 91-93 Points
Clear pale lemon yellow. Here the bouquet is more distinguished with some ripe citrus notes. A touch of spice and sandalwood at the back from the barrel after a more generous fruit between white and yellow then a tangy ripe greengage at the finish. A bit of clay muscle too. 11/23
Burghound: 90-92 Points
A cool restrained and airy nose reflects notes of Granny Smith apples zest floral and soft rosemary oil hints. The racy detailed and utterly delicious middleweight flavors aren't quite as concentrated but they're finer especially on the sneaky long finish that could use better depth. Some patience suggested. (Drink starting 2030). 06/24
Wine Advocate: 90-92 Points
Bright and lively Moreau's 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gain delivers notes of peach white flowers and buttery pastry followed by a medium to full-bodied satiny and pure palate. After the division of Domaine Bernard Moreau between brothers Benoit and Alex Alex was left with only 10.5 hectares of vines. This year that shrinks to a mere 5.5 hectares after the loss of a five-hectare fermage. Readers will imagine how disruptive that must be to a domaine's distribution when clients find their habitual allocations reduced not by one-half but to one-quarter of what they used to be. So to mark a clean break Alex has rebranded with his own label effective from the 2021 vintage. As was the case under the Bernard Moreau label he's also complementing his domaine holdings with a little négociant activity. Of course if the size of the estate has changed the approach has not?long pressing for white followed by vinification in barrel (predominantly from François Frères) with indigenous yeasts with élevage lasting a year in wood followed by six months on the lees in tank before bottling under natural cork. Reds see an appreciable percentage of whole bunches. Published: Jan 18 2024
Jancis Robinson: 16.5+ Points
Cask sample. Mid lemon. Citrus fruits on the nose. Rich fluid texture with great fruit intensity and a salty finish. Digeste. (MH) (Drink between 2028 - 2038). 11/23
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