Domaine Christian Moreau (Père et Fils): Chablis

One of the oldest and most respected names in Chablis, this branch of the Moreau family is headed by Christian and now his son Fabien who is the winemaker and manager.

Possessing magnificent vineyard holdings built up in some of the very best vineyard areas of Chablis by the family over generations (including nearly 8 hectares out of Chablis’ total 92 hectares of Grand cru), this small but remarkable estate has in just a few years established itself as one of the leading producers of Chablis producing consistently outstanding wines.

With relatively small (but very well sited) holdings in Petit, village and 1er cru Chablis, the highlights here are undoubtedly the amazing range of Grand cru vineyards including one single holding of approximately 3 hectares in Les Clos as well as .41 hectares of Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos plus slightly smaller holdings in Valmur, Blanchots and Vaudesir.

A combination of exceptional vineyard sites, old vines, brilliant winemaking and fastidious care in every step of production has resulted in these wines being regarded as amongst the very best produced in Chablis. These are wines of precision, crystal clear typicity, and elegance, that will age classically while enabling tremendous enjoyment throughout their lives.

“The quality here is again so good that I’m tempted to say that Chablis has yet another leading light to add to the usual stars of Raveneau and Dauvissat”.   Burghound.com

2010 Chablis AC   SOLD OUT
From vines averaging 40 years old. Aged 100% in stainless steel tanks. “Here too the nose is ever-so-mildly exotic with notes of green fruit and tidal pool nuances adding breadth. The rich and relatively full-bodied flavors possess good mid-palate fat and vibrancy on the clean, crisp and nicely delineated finish. (87-89)/2014+” Burghound.com Oct. 2011

 2010 Chablis 1er cru ‘Vaillons’       ’09 note below
From vines aged from 30 to 65 years old aged 2/3^rd’s in tank and 1/3^rd in barrique (none new). “(40+ year old vines mostly situated in Vaillons proper with additional parcels in Châtains and Epinottes). A typical Vaillons nose of spice, floral and citrus aromas leads to powerful and solidly well concentrated flavors that are notably ripe but avoid any sense of heaviness on the delicious and sappy finish. (88-91)/2013+” Burghound.com Oct. 2010

2009 Chablis 1er cru ‘Vaillons’ GUY MOREAU
From a single parcel of vines planted in 1934. 70% vinified in tank and 30% in oak, less than 2% new) “Discreet wood influence sets off fresh citrus, floral and spice aromas that lead to rich, powerful and impressively concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess ample amounts of dry extract that confer a textured mouth feel onto the solidly persistent finish. The old vine extract is very much in evidence in 2009.” 91/2015+ Burghound.com Oct. 2009

2009 Chablis Grand cru ‘Valmur’ 
From vines average age over 40 years old. “A less forthcoming but similar nose that is trimmed in discreet oak treatment marries into richer yet more detailed middle weight flavors that are admirably fresh and pure before culminating in a palate staining, balanced and driving finish of striking length, excellent purity and moderate austerity. This is a big and robust Valmur that should make for a really lovely wine in a few years. 93/2016+” Burghound.com Oct. 2011

 2009 Chablis Grand cru ‘Les Clos’  
From vines aged 40 to 65 years old. “Almost invisible wood influence allows the white flower, spiced pear, sea breeze and citrus-infused aromas to shine. The rich, full and serious flavors possess excellent concentration as well as ample amounts of Les Clos’ hallmark minerality on the detailed, energetic and explosive finish. This harmonious beauty remains relatively understated in the context of the most powerful appellation in Chablis. 93/2016+” Burghound.com Oct. 2011

 2009 Chablis Grand cru ‘Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos’
A Moreau family exclusivity located at the bottom of Grand cru Les Clos. From vines aged 26 years old. “This is quite similar to the regular cuvée save for the fact that the fruit component is slightly riper. Otherwise, there are the same rich, full-bodied and serious flavors that possess excellent mid-palate density and the same powerful, driving and persistent finish. This is notably bigger than the regular cuvée yet not inelegant and one that should age well in the context of the vintage. 93/2016+” Burghound.com Oct. 2011

  2008 Chablis Grand cru ‘Valmur’
From vines average age over 40 years old. “A discreet touch of wood sets off pure and quite cool green fruit laced with abundant notes of wet stone and tidal pool hints that are also picked up by the textured, intense and precise flavors brimming with extract on the precise and energetic finish that is at once elegant yet displays the hallmark Valmur austerity. This is impressive. (92-94)/2014+” Burghound.com Oct. 2009

2008 Chablis Grand cru ‘Les Clos’
From vines aged 40 to 65 years old. “Here the nose is also distinctly cool and admirably pure with notes of fresh acacia blossom and crushed stone notes that complement the equally mineral-suffused middle weight flavors that possess superb intensity and stunning length where the finish really coats the palate with dry extract. Terrific. (92-94)/2014+” Burghound.com Oct. 2009

2008 Chablis Grand cru ‘Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos’
A Moreau family exclusivity located at the bottom of Grand cru Les Clos. From vines aged 26 years old. “An almost identical nose introduces bigger, richer and more powerful flavors that also display buckets of extract and perhaps even more power if not more length or depth. This too should be spectacular in time as the balance is impeccable. (92-94)/2014+” Burghound.com Oct. 2009

 2007 Chablis Grand cru ‘Valmur’      
From vines average age over 40 years old. “The expressive nose screams Chablis and blind it would be virtually impossible to mistake this for anything else as the aromas are spot-on classic with green fruit, tidal pool, iodine and salty character, all of which are also reflected by the extremely fresh and at this point, still completely primary flavours that are nicely rich and full yet retain a nice sense of underlying detail that is supported by a firm acid spine on the understated, driving and impeccably balanced finish. 91-94 points” Burghound.com Oct. 2008

2006 Chablis Grand cru ‘Valmur’
From vines average age over 40 years old. “A discreet touch of wood highlights a relatively classic, layered and high-toned white flower, green fruit, oyster shell and mineral suffused nose that complements perfectly the rich, full, dense and penetrating medium full flavors that ooze dry extract, which gives a sappy and textured quality to the vibrant and impressively long finish. A lovely and admirably well balanced effort that has some muscle but is essentially a wine of finesse. 92/2011+” Burghound.com Oct. 2008