Domaine Moreau-Naudet Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaillons 2022

Domaine Moreau-Naudet Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaillons 2022

Grape Varietals & region: 100% Chardonnay from the Vaillons premier cru region of Chablis, France.

Coming from the left bank of Le Serein and on the middle of the slope, Vaillons is a particularly well-positioned Premier Cru that enjoys an excellent reputation thanks to the work of several key growers. The domaine works with vines planted in 1974 in the lieux-dits of Les Epinottes (a cooler part of the vineyard) and Roncières (which provides more opulence). Then, a parcel of 75-year-old vines in Sécher usually accounts for 30% of the blend and provides intense mineral cut and structure

Taste Profile: Beautifully floral aromatics lead into a palate of lime zest, gentle spice, white nectarines, and a long, juicy finish. It's a phenomenal expression of Chardonnay

Winemaking Process: Fermentation is always with indigenous yeast, followed by a long maceration on lees. The wine is then aged for an average of 18 months on lees in a combination of stainless steel and 600-liter French oak barrels of which only 20% is new.