2024 Roger & Christophe Moreux Sancerre Les Monts Damnes

Roger & Christophe Moreux Winery

Domaine Roger & Christophe Moreux is located in Chavignol, one of the most renowned villages within Sancerre. The family business has been working with Sauvignon Blanc for generations and owns plots on some of the appellation's best slopes. The style is classic and terroir-driven, with an emphasis on precision, tension, and a clear expression of soil and location. More information about the winery can be found under the Winery tab.

Region, climate and location

Les Monts Damnés is one of the most famous and steepest vineyards in Sancerre, situated directly above Chavignol. The slopes are south-facing, ensuring optimal sun exposure, while the altitude and location help preserve freshness.

The soil consists of Kimmeridgian marl with a high content of limestone and fossil shells. This terroir is known for wines with great tension, structure, and a pronounced mineral signature.

The climate is semi-continental with influence from the Loire. Warm days and cool nights ensure an optimal balance between ripeness and freshness. The 2024 vintage displays a precise and energetic style, with great focus and length.

Vineyards and grape varieties

The wine comes from plots on the steep slopes of Les Monts Damnés. Due to the location and the poor limestone soils, yields are naturally limited, resulting in concentration and depth.

The wine is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc. In this vineyard, this does not yield exuberant aromatics, but rather a more linear and structured style with an emphasis on minerality and length.

The combination of slope, soil, and exposure makes this one of the most characterful terroirs of Sancerre.

Harvest, vinification and aging

The grapes are carefully harvested when freshness and ripeness are in balance. After gentle pressing, fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature.

The wine subsequently ages for several months on the fine lees. This sur lie aging provides extra texture and a subtle roundness, while the fresh and mineral style is preserved.

No wood is used, so the focus lies entirely on the terroir and the precision of the grape.

Color, smell and taste

The wine has a clear light yellow color with green reflections. On the nose, aromas of citrus, lime, and white flowers emerge, complemented by a distinct mineral and slightly smoky note.

On the palate, the wine is tight and powerful, with a clear linear structure. The fresh acidity provides tension and length, while the fruit expresses itself in notes of citrus and white stone fruit.

The calcareous soil provides a pronounced chalky minerality and a slightly saline character. The finish is long, dry, and very precise, with a persistent tension typical of Les Monts Damnés.

Development and drinking window

The 2024 Sancerre Les Monts Damnés has more structure than an average Sancerre and can develop well. The drinking window is between now and approximately 6 to 8 years after the harvest. With aging, the wine will show more complexity and nuance.

Wine & Food and Discount

If available, you will find the official factsheet and additional information about this fine wine in the 'Attachments' tab. We will automatically send these to you upon ordering this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you come to collect the wine, you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you select 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht, situated almost next to the A16 with ample parking. Click here for our address.

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