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CHABLIS

2015 1er Cru Vaillons Domaine Moreau-Naudet

Grapes Chardonnay
Colour White
Origin France, Burgundy
District Chablis
Classification 1er Cru
ABV 13%
Vineyard Vaillons

As ever this is so expressive already - a deliciously easy style, beautiful white berry fruit and a peppy crunch to it - but no hard edges - serious Chablis - but just so drinkable at this early stage from tank - looking forward to seeing this from bottle in 2-3 years from now - it should be a joy to drink. L&S (Nov 2016)


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(from 10% Séchet and 90% Roncières; the two are vinified separately and then blended). Firm reduction renders the nuances of the nose impossible to read and about all that can be said is the underlying fruit appears to be notably ripe. Otherwise there is excellent volume to the concentrated and stony medium-bodied flavors that also culminate in a gas-filled, clipped and short finish. My range offers the benefit of the doubt that this will clean up because once again there are very few under ripe wines in 2015. Drinking range: 2020 - Rating: 87-90 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2018)

Rating: 96 Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com (Jan 2018)

Lovely saline nose, and loads of green apple fruit concentrate. Tight structure yet broad flavour. An absolute pleasure, with loads of mineral shellfish character. Drinking range: 2017 - 2025 Rating: 17+ Richard Hemming MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Jan 2017)

Domaine Moreau-Naudet

A domaine of 25 hectares, of which 3 are in Petit Chablis, 11 or 12 in Chablis, 3 in Vaillons, 2 in Forets, 1.6 in Montmains, 0.86 in Montée de Tonnerre, and 0.58 in Valmur. (Yes, this does not make 25 - there are further parcels of young vines in the Courgis sector - Beauregards, Côte de Jouan and Goulotte, which are currently sold in bulk).

Virginie (Mimi) Moreau is proving more than equal to the task of taking over from her husband Stéphane. Stéphane, who was influenced by Vincent Dauvissat (who recommended him to us many years ago, and who remains an influence here) was vigneron whose star burned very brightly, and the domaine continues along the lines he set, working organically, hand-picking, aiming for optimum maturity while avoiding any botrytis influence.

The cellar-work is also masterful, using 30% barrel-élevage for all the Premier and the Grand Cru, but not in such a way that oakiness can readily be detected in the wines (all the barrels are steamed rather than charred and there is no new oak except for in the straight Chablis, and then only one barrel per 100hl in order to age it prior to using for the Premiers Crus).

Mimi's daughter Neil (Nelle) is a bright new addition to the team here and together there is a calm confidence in what they are doing, and the wines - full of racy character, textural depth and complexity, seem to be better with every vintage.

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