Domaine De La Roche Moreau

Domaine Moreau-Naudet

"Montée de Tonnerre" Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Rich, smooth Chablis (Chardonnay) enjoyed with salad course at Vinoteca Pompette, Toronto — 5 days ago

Domaine Moreau-Naudet

Petit Chablis Chardonnay

First time trying this producer that I’ve seen everywhere the last few years. Was expecting racy and was met with elegance. Really fine and balanced with creamy acids. Medium bodied with ripe citrus, apple, pear, melon, and chalk. — a month ago

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Steve Rura

Steve Rura

True, it’s everywhere! Good one though

Domaine Bernard Moreau & Fils

Morgeot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2020

Very good wine. Dry and balanced. Green fruits , honey, stone. — 3 months ago

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Domaine Ponsot

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2022

Somm David T
9.2

This is like wine candy and not in the way I normally refer to wine candy. In this case, fruity but a bit too sweet. This tastes like a higher brix pick than I prefer w/ my red burgundy. The sweetness does fade some after it long sets.

Black cherries, strawberries, raspberries with some blue fruit. Eucalyptus, a pungent herbaceous quality, dry top soil, dry limestone powder, fresh & used tobacco, dry leather, dry twig, pronounced barrel shavings, soft baking spices- strong clove, understated cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, some grilled meats, pepper, mid berry cola, dry river stone, nice red, dark, blue florals with violets, excellent acidity and a well knitted structure-tension, needs more time to be well balanced but elegant & polished long finish that lasts minutes and long sets on dry earth minerals & spice.

Maybe, better with a good long cellaring?
— a month ago

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Jay Kline

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Well…a couple of things: 1) 2022 was a solar year and all about the fruit and 2) holy smokes that’s young for Clos de la Roche!
Somm David T

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I have vintages of this that are 8 and 10 yrs in bottle that I haven’t considered opening. It was strangely much sweeter than I prefer. Not by a little bit, but a lot.

Domaine Bernard Moreau & Fils

Chassagne-Montrachet Chardonnay 2010

Previous bottle opened a few months ago was very tired, but tonight we are back to form. Plenty of ripe and lean orchard fruit with a drop of lemon. Lots coming through for a village wine, both in terms of flavors as well as density. Very good now. — 3 months ago

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils

Chablis Chardonnay

Lime, apple, and honeysuckle. Light and zesty but a touch less dry. — 4 days ago

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay

Lemon, mineral, and a touch of brioche. Bright but structured. — 7 days ago

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1996

1996 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

Clos de la Roche, situated in Morey-Saint-Denis, is the most renowned and the largest Grand Cru vineyard of the village. Its terroir is consequently exceptional, yielding wines with striking acidity, remarkable concentration, and a structure that is powerful yet displays extraordinarily refined tannins. It is often considered one of Burgundy's most compelling wines, masterfully combining power with elegance.

The style neither mirrors the robust, muscular, and overtly powerful character typical of its northern neighbour, Gevrey-Chambertin, nor does it precisely replicate the extreme perfume, elegance, and delicacy that define its southern neighbour, Chambolle-Musigny. Instead, Clos de la Roche is the quintessential synthesis of strength and finesse—boasting a solid backbone alongside intricate depth of aroma and texture. Thanks to its pronounced acidity, one should not open a bottle without allowing for at least 15 years of ageing.

Upon opening, after 30 minutes the nose offered aromas of ripe black cherry, wild strawberry, sour plum, rose, and violet. After an hour, further notes of truffle, forest floor, leather, and spice developed. However, the minerality I expected remained elusive.

The bottle's condition was unfortunately not optimal. It lacked the sustained aromatic evolution and explosive bouquet I had anticipated. This fatigue and muted character were likely a result of its shipment from the United States.
— 3 months ago