Moreau, David 2020 Santenay 'Cuvee S'
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. 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 with ambient yeast fermentation in concrete tanks. Later it is aged for 12 months in barrel (20% new) then 5 months in tank before bottling. Year after year this wine holds such amazing value, bright, ripe, and full of energy!
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, and his enthusiasm and energy for wine easily translates to what is in the bottle.
