bernard moreau chassagne montrachet les chenevottes 1998

domaine bernard moreau is located in chassagne-montrachet in burgundy. it was founded in 1809, when auguste moreau built a winery near the champs gain vineyard and cultivated a few hectares on the hillside. most of the current cellars were added from the 1930s under the direction of marcel moreau. bernard moreau took over the vineyard in the early 1960s at the age of 14, and in 1977 gave his name to the estate. in 1995, he was joined by his son alexandre followed by benoît in 2002 and now both are at the helm of the vineyard, mostly in chassagne-montrachet , although there are also plots in saint-aubin and volnay . they favor an organic approach to the vine, having, for a long time, generalized the plowing of soils and forbidden any synthetic input. a vision that has also been reflected, in recent years, in the use of biodynamic preparations. chassagne-montrachet 2020 is made from chardonnay fermented with indigenous yeasts in french oak barrels, 10% to 30% of which are new. the wine is then aged for 14 to 15 months in french oak barrels, also with a proportion of 10% to 30% new oak. bernard moreau chassagne montrachet les chenevottes 1998 has an impressive nose that focuses all your attention as soon as you have brought the glass to your nostrils: aromas of butter and brioche characteristic of the region. an elegant and silky palate with remarkable complexity and length. once you taste it, you can't get enough of it.