Tasting Notes
This is the only red the De Moors make, bottled under their Vendangeur Masque label, the masked harvester, which is where fruit they buy in or lease rather than farm themselves ends up. The '24 is Pinot Noir from the Maconnais, off the same grower who supplies the Chardonnay for their Bourgogne Blanc. Whole clusters, two to three weeks of partly carbonic ferment, then a year in used barrel before bottling unfiltered with only a touch of sulphur. - Pete L
Alice and Olivier De Moor have, over the last three decades, established themselves as one of the most respected grower-producers in Chablis and the wider Bourgogne. Working from their home base in Courgis, just outside the village of Chablis, they cultivate a small patchwork of organically farmed vineyards with an almost obsessive commitment to authenticity and purity.
The De Moors were early adopters of organic viticulture in the region, beginning their conversion in the late 1980s when such practices were considered eccentric at best. Today their vineyards – spread across Chablis, Chitry, and the lesser-known Saint-Bris appellation – are farmed without chemicals, with soils kept alive and expressive of their distinctive Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone origins.
In the cellar, their approach is one of restraint and patience. Indigenous yeasts, minimal intervention, and élevage in neutral oak or stainless steel allow the wines to express unvarnished clarity and texture. Long fermentations and extended lees contact yield whites that balance crystalline minerality with savoury depth, and reds (from Pinot Noir and other Burgundian varieties) that show delicate perfume and vitality.
The De Moors’ reputation rests on their unwavering pursuit of wines that speak of place and season, rather than technique or fashion. Bottlings like their Chablis “Bel Air et Clardy,” the Aligoté, and the Sauvignon de Saint-Bris are now cult favourites, treasured for their energy, precision, and remarkable ability to age.
In short: these are wines of honesty and character, crafted by two vignerons whose guiding philosophy is to let nature do the talking.
| Product Type | Wine Red Pinot Noir |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Sub Region | Macon |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |