Benoît Moreau Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Cardeuse Rouge 2023 harmand-geoffrey hawthorn blossom and citrus flavours

hawthorn blossom and citrus flavours balanced by lip-smacking salty minerality (from the Clairette) and a vibrant

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this is delicious with a fresh finish

The vineyards are chosen for their ability to express site character

Benoît Moreau Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Cardeuse Rouge 2023 harmand-geoffrey hawthorn blossom and citrus flavoursA glowing fresh ruby purple. Benot is happy to extract a little more here but the key for him ws nonetheless to pick on the right day and retain a lightness of touch. He chose to use 50% whole bunch vinification, which one can pick up with the crushed strawberries on the nose. Lifted raspberries too, this has exquisite fruit through the middle of the palate, and though the tannins from this end of Morgeot cannot help but put in an appearance, they are