{"title":"Domaine de l'Aste 2022 Pre-Arrival - The Best Sub-$80 1er Cru Red in Burgundy!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Already one of the best addresses in Santenay!\" \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBill Nanson, Burgundy Report\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid Moreau is a very thoughtful, intelligent, careful, incredibly hard-working and excitable vigneron. His apprenticeship credentials, at DRC, Beaucastel, and H. Lamy would make most blush - yet he remains humble, focused on his old vines and cellar. He says that he doesn’t have a fancy car or house, but he has the well sited old vines, plus the best barrels and equipment that money can buy. He uses only sustainable viticulture practices and only perfectly ripe and healthy pinot berries. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe uses very little manipulation, soft but effective foot plunging and pump-overs; a little new oak, obsessive topping to keep the wines fresh and clean, little racking to keep the wines on their lees as long as possible, and a very, very careful approach. He is not scared of good structure but wants to emphasise pure fruit and as much perfume as possible. His wines taste like they should come from much more famous sites! The wines of Santenay should be more famous in Australia, and like those of St. Aubin and Savigny-les-Beaune, some great Burgundian bargain buys still exist.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCheers, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRandall\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Moreau’s wines come highly recommended. I was smitten by the purity of fruit, finesse of tannins and their charm. Whilst they might not necessarily be wines of enormous longevity, I am not sure how much that matters when they have so much to offer in their youth (though that said, if I had a case I’d keep six bottles back to see how their age.) If you have read this producer introduction up to this final sentence, then the next thing you should do is pick up the telephone or click a mouse and buy these wines.\" Neal Martin, Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHESE WINES ARE ORDERED ON A PRE-ARRIVAL BASIS AND ARE EXPECTED MAY 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2021-aste-santenay-1er-beaurepaire","title":"2022 Domaine de l'Aste Santenay 1er Cru 'Beaurepaire' Rouge 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePurchased in 1968 and replanted in 1981, this parcel also has a SE exposition with similar “Cote de Nuits” soil structure. However, it is 300mt above sea level so has very cool nights during the ripening months and it is a wine with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003emore “charpenté” or structure,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e and it’s more closed when young.  Of course, it still has fleshy richness and sweet opulent fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis has a rich and inviting nose of dark cherries, raspberries and spice, balanced with herbal notes.\u003c\/strong\u003e On the palate, fine, firm tannins are beautifully woven through. It is the \"big guy, but very pure, long, spicy, very elegant with refined tannins, and with red-berries; it’s not overripe!”, he says.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42283764187316,"sku":"22ASTESTNY1ERBRP750","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/2021Domainedel_AsteSantenay1erCruBeaurepaire.jpg?v=1686116021"},{"product_id":"2024-domaine-de-laste-santenay-1er-cru-beaurepaire-rouge-750ml","title":"2024 Domaine de l'Aste Santenay 1er Cru Beaurepaire Rouge 750Ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 120%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px;\"\u003ePurchased in 1968 and replanted in 1992, this steep 1ha parcel, just above the Moreau cellar, has a south-eastern exposition with soil structure and composition comparable to the Cote de Nuits. It is 260-290 mt above sea level so has very cool nights during the ripening months giving a better acidity than 1er Cru Beauregard. “You can feel the limestone minerality on the palate” he says. and it is a wine with good “charpenté” or structure, and it can be a little closed when young. Of course, it still has the stamp of fleshy richness and sweet opulent red-fruits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e'This has a rich and inviting nose of dark cherries, raspberries and spice, balanced with herbal notes. On the palate, fine, firm tannins are beautifully woven through. It is the \"big guy\", but very pure, long, spicy, very elegant with refined tannins, and with red-berries; it’s not overripe!' David says. Randall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 120%;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44241427366068,"sku":null,"price":94.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/2021Domainedel_AsteSantenay1erCruBeaurepaire.jpg?v=1686116021"},{"product_id":"pre-arrival-2011-chateau-de-pommard-pommard-750ml-bottle","title":"PRE ARRIVAL 2011 Chateau de Pommard - Pommard 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere the wood treatment is more subtle though hardly invisible as it more easily allows the ripe and fresh red currant, earth and pretty floral aromas that display a whisper of secondary development to be appreciated. The supple, rich and attractively textured flavors possess good power on the lengthy if slightly warm finale. This still needs a few years but unlike the other vintages in the range, this is not so far away from its peak that it couldn't be enjoyed soon. This is really quite good in the context of the vintage.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89 pts. Burghound.com, Allen Meadows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“… quite pretty red cherry, currant and raspberry are still visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lush, opulent and impressively rich broad-shouldered flavors are also supported by a very firm tannic spine on the balanced and strikingly long finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs I have observed several times, this possesses fine quality, and particularly so for the vintage.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 pts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/Burghound.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurghound.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, Allen Meadows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44251778547892,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/ChateauPommard_15_d5e87140-53bb-453d-bfc2-6097c35666b0.png?v=1781847186"}],"url":"https:\/\/randalls.net.au\/collections\/david-moreaus-domaine-de-laste-the-best-under-80-1er-cru-red-in-burgundy\/2011.oembed","provider":"Randall's Fine Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}