100% Chardonnay from several parcels in Chassagne totaling 6.5 ha organically farmed. Manual harvest. Lightly crushed, pressed and settled overnight. Fermentation by natural yeast on grapes. Aged in barrels (25% new) without stirring or racking. Light fining but no filtration. 13.5% Abv. Background: Domaine began with Auguste Moreau in 1809. Expanded by Marcel Moreau in the 1930s. Bernard Moreau took over in the early 1960s at age 14! Currently run by sons Alexandre (since 1995) and Benoit (since 1999).
A(ccuray)=2: Bright light lemon/green tint. Focused fragrant varietal. B(alance)=3: Modulated components in harmony. C(omplexity)=2: Pear, peach, almond, mineral. D(epth)=1: Suave mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1]= 8/10
Exemplary village Chassagne.
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Åpnet litt tung på labben - skikkelig feit og manglet spenst. Fremstod nesten litt "advanced" En time med luft gjorde underverker. Strammet seg nydelig opp og man sitter igjen med en sexy formfull nydelig Village.
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Bernard Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet 2015. Åpner seg fint etter en halvtime i glasset. Nydelig på duft med god intensitet. På smak er den myk og fyldig - skikkelig smooth. Nydelig fruktsødme og god konsentrasjon Ung, men gir masse glede nå også. Mangler kanskje noe av energien i kjøligere årganger, men masse mineralitet i finish. Lang. Strålende Village. 91-92p
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I am a fan of this producer, so I am not surprised that this village wine is performing o well. The nose and palate clearly announce that it is a Chassagne with that unique spicy quality. This could not come from Puligny or Meursault fruit. Ripe pear on the nose. White peach, pear, and spicy baked apples on the palate. A kiss of oak and some heat (which works well). Village white Burgundy cannot be better. This punches above its weight.
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Loaded with orchard fruit, citrus. Palate shows a richness that feels a touch heavy, though there is the usual acidity I see in Moreaus that balances it out. I prefer the '14 I had a few months back, but love the producer, and this bottling punches above its level.
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Clear, no sign of oxidisation on the colour. Nose is quite absent - faint hints of apple peel. A lot more going on in the mouth! Rich as befits the hot vintage. Plenty of oak and alcohol heat. Apple compote. Too heavy for my palate. I would have a hard time getting through a bottle of this...
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I thought that this was drinking really well. Had more complexity going on than previous bottles tried in the last 12-18 months. I think this could be beginning to come to life!
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I guessed Moreau more out of luck and having recently tasted some of Alex's village wines recently, where he definitely outperforms. For a 2015, the wine had ok acidity, not too ripe tropical fruits and some gravel sensations. This bottle went fast.
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Subtle nose of lime, orange and floral notes. On the palate this is a multi-dimensional thrill. A minerally salty lime beginning, unfolding to fleshy peach fruit, then kicking backing into a stronger lemon and lime flavour with cream and a strong acidity which gives it a very long finish. Lovely wine. Drink now or keep for a few years.
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Nydelig parfymert og hvit i frukten med fortreffelige toner av krittmineraler på duft. Glatt munnfølelse. Pen fylde, konsentrert frukt og god friskhet. Ganske "steinete" i utgangen. Lang og fast finish med herlig mineralitet. Ingen skam å drikke nå, men tar gjerne mer kjellertid. Smooth sailing i varmen.
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Dense and opulent for a Chassagne, typically broad in this vintage. Toasty and gunflinty on the nose, the oak isn't shy. Lemon curd and riper apricot notes with some nice herbaceousness in the mid palate, there's an intense caramel finish. Good acidity and energy here, but feels a bit New World at times.
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Tasting at Domaine Bernard Moreau with Alex: Terrific nose of ripe, sweet orchard fruits with minerals. The palate has excellent excellent sweetness and roundness of fruit balanced by good acid freshness. Plays up, for sure. 90+ points.
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Drukket på Degusto i Neive. Åpner seg raskt med litt luft. Nydelig delikat duft av blomster, våt stein, sitrus og friskt eple. Parfymert og elegant. Fløyelsmyk munnfølelse med flott konsentrert frukt og behagelig friskhet. Mulig denne mangler noe av finessen til 2014, men dette var rett og slett digg. Trives best på lav temperatur. Kommer ørlite varme i finish. Sitter svært lenge med en utpreget mineralitet. 91-92p Mulig settingen og tørsten etter en hvit Burgund gir et ekstra poeng her.
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Dinner at Villa Saunières (Saunières France): Ripe apple plus slight tropical notes with sweet spice. Flavors are almost as lush to start, but well supported with acidity and minerality. Leaner finish. Best to enjoy now through 2022 or so.
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9/30/2022 - WineTally Likes this wine:
100% Chardonnay
from several parcels in Chassagne totaling 6.5 ha organically farmed.
Manual harvest. Lightly crushed, pressed and settled overnight.
Fermentation by natural yeast on grapes.
Aged in barrels (25% new) without stirring or racking.
Light fining but no filtration.
13.5% Abv.
Background: Domaine began with Auguste Moreau in 1809.
Expanded by Marcel Moreau in the 1930s. Bernard Moreau took over
in the early 1960s at age 14!
Currently run by sons Alexandre (since 1995) and Benoit (since 1999).
A(ccuray)=2: Bright light lemon/green tint. Focused fragrant varietal.
B(alance)=3: Modulated components in harmony.
C(omplexity)=2: Pear, peach, almond, mineral.
D(epth)=1: Suave mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1]= 8/10
Exemplary village Chassagne.
For story-telling label graphics, see:
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIy-bvOSwu/]
[https://www.facebook.com/WineTally/]
For video explanation (in 8 languages), see
Wine Tally on [https://www.youtube.com]
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8/11/2022 - hajoha wrote: 92 Points
Åpnet litt tung på labben - skikkelig feit og manglet spenst.
Fremstod nesten litt "advanced"
En time med luft gjorde underverker.
Strammet seg nydelig opp og man sitter igjen med en sexy formfull nydelig Village.
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4/1/2021 - hajoha wrote: 92 Points
Bernard Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet 2015.
Åpner seg fint etter en halvtime i glasset.
Nydelig på duft med god intensitet.
På smak er den myk og fyldig - skikkelig smooth.
Nydelig fruktsødme og god konsentrasjon
Ung, men gir masse glede nå også.
Mangler kanskje noe av energien i kjøligere årganger, men masse mineralitet i finish.
Lang.
Strålende Village. 91-92p
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2/14/2021 - Burgland wrote: 91 Points
I am a fan of this producer, so I am not surprised that this village wine is performing o well. The nose and palate clearly announce that it is a Chassagne with that unique spicy quality. This could not come from Puligny or Meursault fruit. Ripe pear on the nose. White peach, pear, and spicy baked apples on the palate. A kiss of oak and some heat (which works well). Village white Burgundy cannot be better. This punches above its weight.
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2/13/2021 - Battersea James Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with previous note.
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2/6/2021 - mye wrote:
Loaded with orchard fruit, citrus. Palate shows a richness that feels a touch heavy, though there is the usual acidity I see in Moreaus that balances it out. I prefer the '14 I had a few months back, but love the producer, and this bottling punches above its level.
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2/2/2021 - Capt Cutlass wrote: 87 Points
Clear, no sign of oxidisation on the colour. Nose is quite absent - faint hints of apple peel. A lot more going on in the mouth! Rich as befits the hot vintage. Plenty of oak and alcohol heat. Apple compote. Too heavy for my palate. I would have a hard time getting through a bottle of this...
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8/8/2020 - Battersea James Likes this wine: 91 Points
I thought that this was drinking really well. Had more complexity going on than previous bottles tried in the last 12-18 months. I think this could be beginning to come to life!
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2/8/2020 - Battersea James Likes this wine: 89 Points
Ditto tasting notes of last year - enjoyable but not a huge amount of complexity here.
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11/24/2019 - Battersea James Likes this wine: 89 Points
Solid Chassagne. Not a huge degree of complexity but enjoyable.
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11/1/2019 - steinersing wrote: 89 Points
a very solid showing for the level
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10/28/2019 - fcxj wrote: 88 Points
Attractive.
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9/28/2019 - Ms. Bubblehead Likes this wine:
Semi-Blind White Burgundy Dinner
I guessed Moreau more out of luck and having recently tasted some of Alex's village wines recently, where he definitely outperforms. For a 2015, the wine had ok acidity, not too ripe tropical fruits and some gravel sensations. This bottle went fast.
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5/12/2019 - DanielOsman Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pale green clolour, line and apple nose, medium bodied, lime, minerality, pears, hint of cream. Good acidity and a medium/long finish. Really nice.
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12/31/2018 - DanielOsman Likes this wine: 92 Points
Subtle nose of lime, orange and floral notes. On the palate this is a multi-dimensional thrill. A minerally salty lime beginning, unfolding to fleshy peach fruit, then kicking backing into a stronger lemon and lime flavour with cream and a strong acidity which gives it a very long finish. Lovely wine. Drink now or keep for a few years.
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12/27/2018 - Winopatel Likes this wine: 91 Points
Brown butter taffy on nose lemon tart dry great white
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8/12/2018 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
IPNC Van Duzer Group Rapid Reunion (Chez Siggy & Jenny's Place, Mpls, MN): Pale green color. a younger feel, vanilla, more oak still, spiced pear, medium full body, rounder than the '14 J Carillon PM, and more wood remains. Needs a bit more time, but has the goods. 90+(+)pts.
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5/25/2018 - hajoha wrote: 90 Points
Nydelig parfymert og hvit i frukten med fortreffelige toner av krittmineraler på duft.
Glatt munnfølelse.
Pen fylde, konsentrert frukt og god friskhet.
Ganske "steinete" i utgangen.
Lang og fast finish med herlig mineralitet.
Ingen skam å drikke nå, men tar gjerne mer kjellertid.
Smooth sailing i varmen.
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3/10/2018 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dense and opulent for a Chassagne, typically broad in this vintage. Toasty and gunflinty on the nose, the oak isn't shy. Lemon curd and riper apricot notes with some nice herbaceousness in the mid palate, there's an intense caramel finish. Good acidity and energy here, but feels a bit New World at times.
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3/3/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 89 Points
La Paulée de San Francisco - Grand Tasting (The Fairmont - San Francisco CA): Tasting, brief note. Broad cross-section of apple aromas and flavors with spice hints. Rich, while nicely balanced. Very good now.
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3/3/2018 - Nanda wrote:
La Paulée de SF Grand Tasting (Fairmont Hotel, SF CA): Lovely bright nose with mineral and orchard fruit. Good richness and nervous energy. 89-90
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11/21/2017 - Nanda wrote:
Tasting at Domaine Bernard Moreau with Alex: Terrific nose of ripe, sweet orchard fruits with minerals. The palate has excellent excellent sweetness and roundness of fruit balanced by good acid freshness. Plays up, for sure. 90+ points.
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11/18/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
I remember it being super crisp and it’s not now. With some mid palate and pull.
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7/24/2017 - hajoha wrote: 91 Points
Drukket på Degusto i Neive.
Åpner seg raskt med litt luft.
Nydelig delikat duft av blomster, våt stein, sitrus og friskt eple.
Parfymert og elegant.
Fløyelsmyk munnfølelse med flott konsentrert frukt og behagelig friskhet.
Mulig denne mangler noe av finessen til 2014, men dette var rett og slett digg.
Trives best på lav temperatur.
Kommer ørlite varme i finish.
Sitter svært lenge med en utpreget mineralitet. 91-92p
Mulig settingen og tørsten etter en hvit Burgund gir et ekstra poeng her.
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6/28/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Domaine Bernard Moreau Cellar Visit and Tasting (Chassagne-Montrachet): Tasting at the domaine. Floral hints with rich orchard fruit, then some stone fruit hints. Ripe and concentrated but nicely balanced. VG for its level, VG now.
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6/27/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Dinner at Villa Saunières (Saunières France): Ripe apple plus slight tropical notes with sweet spice. Flavors are almost as lush to start, but well supported with acidity and minerality. Leaner finish. Best to enjoy now through 2022 or so.
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6/23/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Musique & Vin (Mostly) Meursault Wine Tasting (Château de Meursault): Tasting, brief note. Apple and peach with slightly sweet spice. ripe, but also clearly balanced. Very good for its level. Good young.
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1/12/2017 - astroman wrote:
Pearl of Burgundy 2015 Tasting (Hong Kong): No detail notes
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6/28/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Tuesday Cellar Visits in Burgundy - Remoissenet, Bernard Moreau, Pousse d'Or, Comte Liger-Belair (Cote d'Or): Barrel tasting at the domaine. Apple and peach with sweet spice. Luxurious for Villages level, this is ripe and fat with very good density that I'd have thought 1er Cru if tasted blind.
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