Moreau-Naudet Chablis / 2024 / 750mL

Moreau-Naudet has managed to create outstanding wines (yet again) from a challenging vintage.

Super limited and extremely sought after by those that are in the know.

Tasting Notes:

Moreau’s village Chablis is drawn mostly from 20- to 30-year-old vineyards in Préhy and Courgis, both in the south of Chablis. Then, there are parcels in Chablis and Chichée (under the Premier Cru vines of Vaugiraut / Vosgros). All up, the domaine works with 30 parcels scattered across the appellation, representing a variety of soil structures and exposures. All the fruit from the younger vines is sold off in bulk, lifting the standard in general.

The 2021 Chablis was picked over various dates, depending on the ripeness of the plot.

The fruit was subject to a very gentle four-hour press, and the juice fermented with natural yeasts (still a rarity in Chablis).

It was primarily matured in tank, with the wine spending 20 months on lees—considerably longer than most Chablis of this level.

These methods—along with hand-harvesting, the quality of the terroir, the low yields and the ripeness—help explain the mouthcoating texture, salty depth and, in general, the quality on offer.

This is an assemblage of two small tanks and two barriques.