2023 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot, David Moret

• Style: Dry Burgundy Premier Cru Chardonnay
• Taste: Buttery and layered, dry and medium-bodied
• Food: Scallops, roast chicken, lobster, wild mushrooms
• Occasion: Gifting, or a cellar-worthy dinner bottle
• Serve: Pour with dinner now, or cellar it for later

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot, David Moret, is a dry Chardonnay from Burgundy's white heartland, and its single named vineyard, rather than a village-level blend, sets it apart. In the glass it reads buttery and rich through the middle, with a weight that sits comfortably between lean and lush. At 13.5% it feels generous without ever tipping into heat, and the texture lingers long enough to make a second glass feel natural. Anyone who has enjoyed a plain bottle of this grape and wondered what it can do with a proper address will find the answer here, and it is a clear statement of why our Burgundy range remains the benchmark for the variety.

The Winery — David Moret-Nomine

David Moret-Nomine works from a small cellar in Beaune, and his route into winemaking was roundabout: he studied oenology, spent time selling winemaking supplies, and only then decided to make wine himself. Moret-Nomine is a micro-négociant. He owns no family vines, so every wine is built from parcels he buys from growers, a model that depends on a sharp palate and a habit of looking. The David Moret label, which carries his name, dates from 2000, and barrel purchases began in the late 1980s, more than a decade before that label. For the drinker, this means a wine shaped by choice rather than by one estate's habits, and his method lets each parcel speak whether it comes from Chassagne-Montrachet or elsewhere across the Côte de Beaune. If this suits you, the rest of the David Moret-Nomine range is the natural next step.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve it with seared scallops, roast chicken with crisp skin, or wild mushrooms in a cream sauce, and it will sit well beside any of them. Open it for dinner with friends who appreciate a proper white, or as a quiet centrepiece when the table deserves something considered. Gift-givers will find it a thoughtful choice, and anyone wanting to tuck a bottle away will find it cellar worthy. If this suits you, the rest of our France range is where to look next. It is for hosts who want a dependable white on the table, and it is the bottle to open for the meal you plan next week at home.