CHRISTIAN MOREAU Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillon' 2022 Bottle

Description

Christian Moreau, one of the leading figures in Chablis, is producing the wines he loves under his own name. Free of any personal involvement with the negociant company that his family founded and sold, with his son Fabien they founded Domaine Christian Moreau Pére et Fils in 2001 and set up their winemaking operation in the very heart of the Chablis country, at the foot of its famous Grands Cru vineyards. The Moreau's winemaking philosophy is non-interventionist at its core, entailing biodynamic practices aimed toward creating low-yield, high-quality harvests.

The appellation of Vaillon is located on the left bank of Chablis. We have 6 parcels of a total area of 4,7 ha in the historical heart of the Vaillons, all exposed south/south-east. The soil is also from the Kimmeridgien period with clay-limestone marls very rich of marine fossils, and most specifically small oyster fossils, called Exogyra Virgula.

Two wines are produced from those vines: Premier Cru Vaillon, blending of five different parcels which average age is from 37 to 74 years old – and our Premier Cru Vaillon, Cuvée Guy Moreau issued from a parcel of 1 ha where the vines were planted in 1933 by Guy Moreau, Christian’s father. This is the oldest vine of the Domaine. Aged 55% in stainless steel vats with temperature-controlled fermentation. 45% in barrels (2-3-4 years old barrels, less than 5% of new oak) for 8 months, and blending before bottling.