Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie 2023 Alex Moreau

The Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie 2023 from Domaine Alex Moreau is a fine white from the Côte de Beaune, full bodied, harmonious and deep. Grown on a Premier Cru located at the heart of the village, it combines the generosity of its terroir with the precision that defines Alex Moreau's style. This bottle qualifies for the Compagnon rank of the Confrérie des Clos Vivants.

Terroir and vineyards
The La Maltroie climat lies right on the edge of the village of Chassagne Montrachet, around the château of the same name, neighbouring the Premiers Crus Morgeot and Les Chenevottes. Its vines grow on clay limestone soils deeper than those on the upper slope. These soils produce wines that are at once rich, round and well structured. The harvest is carried out by hand. In 2023, a sunny vintage gave well ripened grapes, picked at the right moment to preserve their freshness.

Tasting profile
The colour is a bright, pale gold. The nose combines pear, yellow peach, candied citrus and white flowers, with notes of toasted hazelnut, fresh butter and a mineral touch. The palate is full and silky, with good density, held in place by lively acidity. It closes on a long, saline finish. It is already appealing, and will gain complexity over eight to ten years.

The estate
Alex Moreau comes from a family of winegrowers established in Chassagne Montrachet for several generations, that of Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils. He now produces his wines under his own name. His style is recognised for its purity, its well judged ageing and its great precision. His Premiers Crus are among the most sought after in the appellation.

Food and wine pairing
Serve between 12 and 13 °C, decanted for half an hour if young. It will flatter a roast lobster, a turbot with mousseline sauce, a Bresse chicken with morels, sweetbreads in cream or a risotto with white truffles. On the cheese board, it pairs very well with a 24 month Comté or an alpine Beaufort.