Wine: Louis Moreau Chablis

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Designation: Chablis AC

Brand/Producer: Louis Moreau

Grape Varietal: 100% Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

Type: White

Code: 1828

Tasting Note

A crisp and refreshing wine with a delicate balance of acidity and minerality. It has a nose of citrus and green apple, with a hint of honey. The palate is fresh and lively, with flavors of lemon, grapefruit, and white peach. There is also a touch of minerality and salinity on the finish.

Producer

Domaine Louis Moreau is a 50-hectare estate based in the commune of Beines in the heart of the Chablis appellation. Louis and his wife Anne founded the Domaine in 1994. The estate is made up of an impressive number of premier cru and grand cru vineyards with additional holdings in Chablis and Petit Chablis totalling 50 hectares. Petit Chablis comes from the sandy-Portlandian limestone soils of the plateau above the valley. Village-level Chablis is from classic Kimmeridgian clay and is from parcels mainly in Beines and near the town of Chablis. 

Winemaking

Chardonnay grapes for Chablis are picked when they reach perfect ripeness. Natural yeasts are used for fermentation with secondary malolactic fermentation taking place to help flesh out the crisp fruit flavours and add subtle creaminess to the mouth feel.

The wine ages for a number of months on fine lees and is bottled shortly before shipping to ensure optimum freshness.

Fun Fact

Apart from having the various designations of Petit Chablis AC, Chablis AC etc, Ann Moreau wanted to showcase the different characteristics of each of the wines. So she added a single descriptors such as “Freshness” for Petit Chablis and “Finenesse” for Chablis to showcase their main characteristics.

Food pairing

Apart from being an excellent partner for oysters and all kinds of shellfish and seafood, this Chablis can also meet the challenge of cheese platters, especially Swiss cheese, aged goat cheese, Beaufort, Comté, Emmental and vintage Cheddar. It is also works well with grilled white fish or roast chicken.

Awards & Accolades

89 points Tim Atkin

91 points Wine Enthusiast

“Notes of green and yellow apple join zesty lemon hints on this wine's appetizing nose. The palate carries that same fruitiness, marked by both full ripeness and aromatic freshness. A bright, lemony vein cuts through the middle with juicy allure, giving glimpses of cool, appealing depth.”