Vinous (93)

Dark, bright-rimmed magenta. Mineral-accented cherry and black raspberry aromas are underscored by a suave floral nuance that builds as the wine opens up. Juicy and penetrating in the mouth, offering sappy dark berry and bitter cherry flavors with complicating suggestions of baking spices and candied violet. The floral note builds steadily through the impressively long, seamless finish, which is framed by discreet tannins that meld smoothly with the wine's intense fruit.

Famed vintner Alex Moreau debuts the Bourgogne Chardonnay 2021, a stellar example of refined white wine craftsmanship. Crafted in the eponymous vineyards of Burgundy, no detail is overlooked in curating a remarkable balance of austerity and vitality in this exemplary Chardonnay. Renowned for its nuanced flavours and vibrant aroma, the Alex Moreau Bourgogne Chardonnay 2021 is aged to perfection under favourable maturation conditions secured by the unique terroir.

The meticulous creator, Alex Moreau, boasts a legacy of wine excellence in the Burgundy region. His innovative techniques, combined with environmental respect, result in a wine that genuinely illustrates its origin. The Alex Moreau Bourgogne Chardonnay 2021 exhibits a bright golden hue, providing a symphony of orchard fruit notes, harmonising with an underlying backbone of minerality. It's an enduring expression of elegant complexity. This Chardonnay immaculately reflects Alex Moreau’s commitment to delivering wines of full-bodied sophistication and impeccable balance.

Famed vintner Alex Moreau debuts the Bourgogne Chardonnay 2021, a stellar example of refined white wine craftsmanship. Crafted in the eponymous vineyards of Burgundy, no detail is overlooked in curating a remarkable balance of austerity and vitality in this exemplary Chardonnay. Renowned for its nuanced flavours and vibrant aroma, the Alex Moreau Bourgogne Chardonnay 2021 is aged to perfection under favourable maturation conditions secured by the unique terroir.

The meticulous creator, Alex Moreau, boasts a legacy of wine excellence in the Burgundy region. His innovative techniques, combined with environmental respect, result in a wine that genuinely illustrates its origin. The Alex Moreau Bourgogne Chardonnay 2021 exhibits a bright golden hue, providing a symphony of orchard fruit notes, harmonising with an underlying backbone of minerality. It's an enduring expression of elegant complexity. This Chardonnay immaculately reflects Alex Moreau’s commitment to delivering wines of full-bodied sophistication and impeccable balance.

Vinous (88-90)

The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes Rouge is made from a blend of 50-year-old vines; this sample came from tank. It has quite an intense black currant and bilberry scented bouquet. The crisp palate is well balanced with slightly chewy tannins, the 10% new oak just lending a little midpalate depth, and a little peppery thanks to the 30% whole cluster fruit (a little more than in previous years). Delicious.

Vinous (87-89)

The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Village has been in barrel for a year and transferred in tank in October. This has quite intense black cherry and cassis fruit on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannins, dark berry fruit laced with Earl Grey, quite weighty on the finish. This deserves a couple of years in bottle.

Vinous (87-89)

The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Village has been in barrel for a year and transferred in tank in October. This has quite intense black cherry and cassis fruit on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannins, dark berry fruit laced with Earl Grey, quite weighty on the finish. This deserves a couple of years in bottle.

Vinous (91+)

(from Fairendes and La Cardeuse, the latter a monopole of the domain): Pale yellow. Reticent, distinctly rocky aromas of lemon, honey and crushed stone. Rich and plush in the mouth, with yellow stone fruit, pear and rock flavors nicely framed by harmonious acidity. In a fairly masculine style, finishing with excellent lift and an almost tannic impression.

Vinous (91-93)

The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeots 1er Cru has a terse bouquet, certainly one of the most austere and Puligny-like from Alex Moreau this year. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh, steely and focused with wonderful sapidity towards the finish. Excellent.

Vinous (96)

A wine of pure texture the 2011 Chevalier-Montrachet captivates all the senses. Mint, lime, white flowers and Chamomile all vow for attention in a pliant, expressive wine of the highest level. The 2011 has a level of inner richness that is simply waiting in reserve. Another few years in bottle should unlock all of that potential.

Vinous (95)

Alluring nose combines lemon, lime, crushed rock and a sexy leesy element. Dense and thick but with terrific mineral spine and energy to its flavors of citrus fruits and white flowers. Great unmistakable Burgundy funk here. Moreau told me that this wine is fairly low in acidity but its saline minerality nonetheless gives it a penetrating quality. Mounts slowly and stains the palate on the very long aftertaste. Superb wild, musky wine with unexpected precision. Deceptively tasteable early on, as Chevalier-Montrachet can be, but lay this one down.

Vinous (93+)

(the Moreaus get this fruit from 40-year-old vines in an exchange with another grower): Bright pale yellow. Lovely pure aromas of pear, white flowers and powdered stone. Then almost surprisingly plush and thick but weightless in the mouth, with its tangy citrus peel flavors lifted by a floral topnote. This suave wine boasts impressive stuffing and energy, and its very long, rising finish is seriously tactile but edge-free. Outstanding potential here, but lay it down.

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-97)

Clear bright pale colour. Stones and citrus are immediately apparent. Very fine and very typical. There is a liveliness to this wine after the more majestic style of the -Montrachet grands crus. Even so, the middle of the palate fills out gloriously and there is an exceptionally long finish, some yellow fruits including ripe citrus. Very long and very fine.

If fine wines charm your palate, the exquisite Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis Rose 2008, hailing from the heart of Champagne in Epernay, France, is an undeniable choice. Crafted by the revered house of Alfred Gratien, it is the embodiment of their commitment to traditional champagne production methods, signifying their unwavering respect for artisanal winemaking.

A harmonious blend of select Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, this vintage rose injects an exceptional depth of flavour, balancing fruitiness and acidity with utmost finesse. The bottle fermentation and limited production, coupled with an 11-year maturation period, refine its intricate palate and structure.

Bearing a radiant salmon hue, Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis Rose 2008 offers an enchanting bouquet of wild strawberry and cherry, punctuated by subtle spice notes. With a hint of minerality on the palate, this wine pairs exquisitely with shellfish or fine cured meats, rendering a memorable gastronomic experience.

Vinous (93)

The 2018 Cartology, a blend of 90% Chenin Blanc and 10% Sémillon this year, is whole-cluster-pressed with no SO2 addition, and matured in used oak. It has a well defined, pure bouquet of dried honey, yellow flower, honeysuckle and lanolin aromas that instantly seduce the senses. The palate is beautifully balanced with a slightly oily-textured opening, the intensity deftly counterbalanced by the fine bead of acidity, and a discreet spiciness toward the finish. This is very harmonious and persistent, an effortless Cartology that should age with style. Superb.

Vinous (90)

From vines planted in 2010, the 2017 Hemelrand Vine Garden was matured in old neutral barrels and cement egg. It has a clean, pure bouquet of lemon curd, albumen and light yellow flowers. The palate is well balanced, with a taut line of acidity, and quite saline in the mouth. The sharp, slightly flinty finish oddly reminds me of a mature Chablis. Very fine.

Vinous (93)

The 2018 Hemelrand Vine Garden is whole-cluster-pressed and matured in oak and foudres. It has a very seductive bouquet of honeysuckle, passion fruit and hints of beeswax that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a saline opening, plus a fine bead of acidity. There is a light saline lick toward the finish that becomes nuttier with aeration, although this does not quite deliver the complexity of Alheit’s best Chenin Blancs. Still, it is a lovely white blend that should age with style.

Vinous (94)

The 2019 Hemelrand Vine Garden was picked early in the morning and fermented over two months (nine for the Roussanne). It has a very well-defined bouquet of red apple, fresh pear, yellow flower and strawberry scents, plus hints of chamomile in the background. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity and wonderful _mineralité_ on the finish; there’s something Alsace-like about this cuvée. One of Alheit’s more cerebral wines of the vintage.

Wine Advocate (88)

The oaky 2014 Buenagente has notes of sawdust and toast coupled with some spices. The palate reveals fine-grained tannins and a dry finish. 57,000 bottles. It was bottled in June 2016.