Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

Moreau-Naudet
Here's a Chablis that really speaks of its slope. The domaine, now guided by Virginie Moreau, farms its vines with care and a light touch, letting the Kimmeridgian limestone do the talking. This south-east facing climat sits just across from Les Clos, catching early sun and giving wines with serious depth. Expect citrus zest, white flowers and crushed oyster shell, wrapped around that saline, chalky backbone you only find here. Fermentation runs slowly with native yeasts, ageing on fine lees in neutral barrels for texture without makeup. Drink it now with shellfish, or tuck it away for a decade.
47.60 € incl tax

-5% for 6 identical bottles

12 in stock

Wine Name: Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2023

Vintage: 2023

Producer: Domaine Moreau-Naudet (Chablis, Yonne)

Grape Varieties: Chardonnay 100%

Region: Burgundy, Chablis vineyard, northern Yonne

Appellation: Chablis Premier Cru (AOC), Montée de Tonnerre climat, right bank of the Serein

Vinification Method: Hand harvest, pneumatic pressing, settling by gravity, indigenous yeast fermentation in old oak barrels and small foudres, full malolactic fermentation, ageing on fine lees for 12 to 15 months with minimal bâtonnage, light filtration, low sulphur additions

Maceration: None, direct pressing of whole bunches with brief pre-fermentation settling of the juice

Colour: Bright pale gold with green reflections, clear and luminous

Bouquet: Lemon zest, white peach, crushed oyster shell, white flowers, a touch of hazelnut and flint smoke

Palate: Taut and saline attack, creamy mid-palate from lees ageing, ripe citrus and orchard fruit, chalky grip, long mineral finish with a hint of iodine

Alcohol Content: 13% vol.

Soils: Kimmeridgian limestone and marl rich in fossilised oyster shells, south-west facing slope

Farming: Organic and biodynamic practices, ploughed soils, no herbicides, grass cover between rows, low yields

Ageing Potential: 8 to 15 years from the vintage

Food Pairings: Oysters and shellfish platters, grilled langoustines, sole meunière, scallops with butter, poultry in cream sauce, aged Comté and Chaource

Serving Temperature: 11 to 13 °C, decanting optional for young bottles