| Producer | Bernard Moreau |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Chassagne-Montrachet |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 7501013327380 |
| Size | 750ml |
This wine is made from purchased fruit and is 100% from Chassagne-Montrachet appellation
Moreau’s Pinot Noir Bourgogne Rouge vines average 30 years of age. They are planted on a sloping, south-east-facing lieu dit in the village of Mancey known as “Les Cras.” This name, which occurs in several other spots in Burgundy, denotes a vineyard with thin and stony limestone soil. The advantage of this type of soil for growing Pinot Noir is that is warms up quickly and retains heat, thus allowing the grapes to ripen fully. Moreau prunes severely (Cordon de Royat method) to avoid over-production and enhance the health of the fruit. Vines pruned in this fashion also have consistently have smaller grapes with more concentrated juice. The grapes are sorted and then 100% de-stemmed. The fruit is given 5 days of cold, pre-fermentation maceration to enhance the wine’s color and aroma. Fermentation lasts 10 days with daily pumping over for 12 days. Only 5% of new wood is used for the Bourgogne Rouge – “we try to make something which reeks of Pinot.” The balance of the barrels are between 1 and 5 years old. Moreau bottles his Bourgogne Rouge after a light filtration through diatomaceous earth, but no fining.
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