2016 Bernard Moreau, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, Morgeot 1x75cl

Jasper Morris – 92

Bright pale colour. The fruit and the oak are very well harnessed here. This is quite lively on the palate, with a generous ripeness of fruit, without too much of the yellow plums. Correct acidity, and fair length. [01/05/2019]

Vinous – 91+

(from Les Fairendes and La Cardeuse; the Moreaus produced 50% of a normal crop here): Inviting aromas of pineapple, pear and white peach lifted by flowers and herbs. Larger-scaled and more obviously structured than the Maltroie (and quite typical of Morgeot), with its rich, ripe orchard and citrus fruit flavors still a bit youthfully imploded. An element of lemon zest keeps the middle palate fresh. The long, rising aftertaste is at once powerful and classically dry. Lay this one down. [Stephen Tanzer, 01/09/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2030

Burghound – 90-92

Whiffs of sulfur and reduction do not completely mask the underlying aromas of resin and ripe pear. There is excellent concentration to the big-bodied and muscular flavors that are also supported by plenty of dry extract on the firmly structured, long and zest-inflected finish. This rustic but impressive effort is decidedly old school in style. [15/06/2018]

John Gilman – 94

I always love Alex Moreau’s example of Morgeot, which I find more elegant and minerally than many from this large appellation. The 2016 is outstanding here, offering up a stunning bouquet of pear, apple, a touch of pastry cream, chalky minerality, apple blossoms and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and utterly classic in profile, with a very good core (but not overly concentrated by any stretch of the imagination), bright, snappy acids and a very, very long, pure and complex finish of nearly unbounded energy and class. Exceptional Morgeot! [01/12/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050

JancisRobinson.com – 17.5+

Very important to be able to manage barrels when you have a small harvest so as not to overoak the wines or end up with too many empty barrels, which need lots of care. He reduced his barrel order. A floral note again. Great texture and excitement on the palate. Hint of smoke and cordite. Real citrus tension and very long indeed. [20/10/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2032