Moreau Naudet Chablis 2021
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- TASTING NOTE: An assemblage of two small tanks and two barriques expect lifted aromas of mixed citrus, wet stone and tangy sherbet, leading to a multi-layered, textural palate. Real flesh and roll on the tongue are backed up by plenty of salivating sea spray and iodine sappiness. Plenty of complexity, too, perhaps not surprising given this grower’s credentials, but the bigger picture is all about texture and tangy freshness. Look out for waves of racy stony fruit and briny depths tapering to a finish built on crunchy tension.
- ABOUT THE WINE: Moreau’s village Chablis is drawn chiefly from 20- to 30-year-old vineyards in Préhy and Courgis, both 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 was fermented with natural yeasts (still a rarity in Chablis). It was primarily matured in a tank, yet the aging is unhurried, and the wine spends 20 months on lees—considerably longer than most Chablis of this level. These traditional methods—along with hand-harvesting, the quality of the terroir, the low yields and the ripeness levels at which the fruit is harvested—help explain the mouthcoating texture, salty depths and, in general, the quality on offer.
- ABOUT THE PRODUCER: After the passing of Stéphane Moreau, the Domaine continues to thrive with Virginie Moreau leading the charge. Moreau-Naudet maintains small holdings among the most pedigreed crus of Chablis. In the vineyard, organic viticulture, hand harvesting, low yields and late picking are key while in the winery whole berry pressing, natural yeast fermentation, minimal use of sulfur, natural settling and long, slow élevage in large oak are all part of the Moreau-Naudet process. Moreau-Naudet’s wines are intense with mineral freshness interwoven through pulpy and sexy fruit. Their annual releases are fast becoming as anticipated as those from the big guns at Raveneau and Dauvissat.
- COUNTRY: France
- REGION: Burgundy
- SUB-REGION: Chablis
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Virginie Moreau
- CLOSURE: Natural / Lo-Fi, Minimal Sulphites, Organic Farming
- ABV%: Screwcap
- SIZE: 13.5%
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