Energetic Santenay from Domaine David Moreau
Energetic Santenay from Domaine David Moreau
When I first began my career in wine I immediately gravitated towards the wines of David Moreau. They were (and still are) some of the best bang for your buck when it comes to premier cru red burgundy in the Cote d’Or.
David Moreau has been making his own wines in Santenay since 2009. After graduating oenology school in Dijon he traveled to Chateauneuf-du-Pape to work with Domaine Beaucastel and then to New Zealand in order to discover wine outside of France. Upon returning to Burgundy he worked with Olivier Lamy of Domaine Hubert Lamy and then Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. With a resume like that it’s always surprising to me how unknown his wines often are. I was lucky enough to visit David in early 2020 after enjoying his wines for years, his enthusiasm and energy for wine easily translates to what is in the bottle.
Santenay is located at the southern end of the Cote de Beaune but geologically shows a stronger resemblance to those further north in the Cote de Nuits. Again, you will see close to 85% of vineyards here being planted to Pinot Noir. Wines from here are often full of flavor and structure without being too aggressive.
David practices organic farming. All grapes are picked by hand at optimal maturity and are sorted at the foot of the plot in daylight. The most perfect of bunches are kept intact for whole cluster integration. All other bunches are destemmed and whole berries are transported by gravity to concrete vats. Maceration is determined through daily tastings to extract the best flavors and tannins. Wines are fermented with ambient yeast. After fermentation they are aged 15-18 months in oak barrels with a percentage of new wood depending on the plot. They are then bottled with attention to the lunar cycle.
David practices organic farming. All grapes are picked by hand at optimal maturity and are sorted at the foot of the plot in daylight. The most perfect of bunches are kept intact for whole cluster integration. All other bunches are destemmed and whole berries are transported by gravity to concrete vats. Maceration is determined through daily tastings to extract the best flavors and tannins. Wines are fermented with ambient yeast. After fermentation they are aged 15-18 months in oak barrels with a percentage of new wood depending on the plot. They are then bottled with attention to the lunar cycle.
These precise, energetic, vibrant reds will become a household favorite and from Bourgogne Rouge to Premier Crus there is a wine here for all occasions!
-Hanna Krilov
Wines will be arriving later this week and will be available for pick-up beginning Thursday, 2/6
All wines discount 10% on a case or mixed case purchase.
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Moreau, David 2022 Bourgogne Rouge 'Sous Montot'
Coming from a 1.78 hectare plot that was planted in 1976 and 1977. Moreau uses 5% whole cluster in this cuvee with a mix of barrel and tank aging. The wine is fresh, lifted and has excellent ripe fruit on...
$37.99
Moreau, David 2022 Santenay Cuvee S
Moreau’s Cuvee S is an homage to his grandmother Simone who played a crucial role in helping David start his domaine. The wine comes from two parcels, Les Cornieres and Les Charmes. It is made 20% whole cluster and is...
$52.99
Moreau, David 2022 Santenay 1er Cru Beauregard
0.27 hectares on the top of the slope from vines planted in 1981. The name of the vineyard refers to the beautiful view from the vineyard as you look out onto Chassagne and Santenay. It is much higher in altitude...
$69.99
Moreau, David 2022 Santenay 1er Cru Clos Rousseau
A 0.75 hectare plot planted in 1962. He uses 15% whole cluster and about a third new wood. as I always find with this wine to have the most tannin structure of the bunch. A powerful and full wine with...
$65.99
Moreau, David 2022 Santenay 1er Cru Clos des Mouches
A 0.9 hectare plot that was replanted in 1964 in the heart of the Cru. This is an emblematic plot of the Domaine and has a particularly favorable microclimate. 15% whole cluster. The most delicate of the 1er Crus with...
$79.99
Moreau, David 2022 Pommard Les Diagonalles
75 year old vines from the plots “En Bœuf” and “les Perrières.” The wine has excellent ripeness and structure with smooth tannins. It tends to have a slight bit more fruit then the deep, more earthy style of Pommard but...
$79.99
