David Moret Chassagne Montrachet 'Vieilles Vignes' 2024

An exceptionally fine, polished nose displaying plenty of classic Chassagne elegance! Pale stone, limestone, yeast and sea salt, oyster liquor, green pear and lychee, with a very delicate hint of exotic fruit running through it all. On the palate, the wine is beautifully refined, yet possesses considerable power. It is enormously concentrated and tightly knit, clearly displaying the weight and substance of a Premier Cru, derived from its old vines. The finish is long and persistent, with delicate kiwi fruit and a touch of white pepper, before the darker, smoky minerality returns. 13.5% ABV.

David Moret is a micro-négociant making wines in his small cellar in Beaune. Despite first studying oenology, he went on to sell winemaking supplies before finally deciding to make wines himself. With no family-owned vines, David bought grapes and purchased his first barrels in the late 1980s, starting his own, eponymous label in 2000. Since then, he has continued to buy small parcels of grapes from top growers.