2016 Santenay, Clos des Mouches, 1er Cru, David Moreau, Burgundy

Our other Premier Cru from David is selected as a contrast to the aesthetic lines of the Clos Rousseau. Grown on a 0.8-hectare plot, the initial impressions are of floral and red fruit perfumes, yet the palate is transformed by a delicious and mouth-watering minerality, entwined with ribbons of sweet cherry. The vineyard was wasteland until the 1960s, the last to be planted due to the challenges of farming the site. David’s grandfather saw its potential and so this wine has a place close to his heart. Drink 2020-2027.
Adam Bruntlett, Burgundy Buyer

David Moreau took over part of his octogenerian grandfather’s domaine in Santenay in 2009. Prior to that, he worked with Olivier Lamy, Domaine de la RomanéeConti, and at Neudorf in New Zealand. David now has seven hectares in production and has made significant changes in both viticulture and vinification. The vineyards were almost all planted in the 1960s, so David has old vines to work with. He will soon become president of the local vine-growers syndicat a measure of the regard in which he is held. Once again, David is very happy with this year’s results. There was very little frost damage this far south and all his wines performed well in our barrel tastings. There is a confidence in David’s winemaking that raises expectations for some outperforming wines from this lesser-known part of Burgundy. The purity and transparency of 2016 suits his range very well.