CHABLIS GRAND CRU VALMUR

CHABLIS GRAND CRU VALMUR 2023

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2021 2022 2023

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Visual: Beautiful yellow gold dress.

Nose: Intense fresh and mineral aromas dominate with notes of citrus zest and lemon verbena.

Palate: A perfect balance between liveness and fat with, in the mouth again,notes of citrus and pastry cream. An elegant finish with a hint of fine smoke.

Wine and food pairing

Excellent with seafood or fish such as salmon and turbot. Also try with white meats in cream sauce.

Serving temperature

Serving temperature : 12°C/ 14°C.

Ageing potential

5 to 10 years.

Origin

From among the seven prestigious climats located in the commune of Chablis, the 11.92 ha of Valmur stretch across a “valley” at the heart of the appellation, running alongside that of Vaudésir as well as Grenouilles and Les Clos.

Its location, offering subtle variations of exposition and altitude, enable more varied wines to be produced here than in the other vineyards. Moreau’s selection concerns 2 ha of the vineyard.

Chalky scree slopes overlying Kimmeridgian marl. The soil is heavy and is strewn with small fossilized oysters known as “Exogyra Virgula”.

The grapes come from a single plot of old vines, facing the setting sun and often the last to be harvested.

Vinification and maturing

- Grapes brought in and long pneumatic pressing,
- Static settling,
- Alcoholic fermentation starts in stainless steel vats,
- 3 days later, 30% of the juice is placed in fine-grained barrels aged 1 to 2 years,
- Malolactic fermentation,
- Bâtonnage (stirring of the lees) for the part in casks,
- Aged for 18 months on fine lees.

Vintage : 2023

The ideal weather conditions in Burgundy in 2023, characterised by a favourable spring, a hot summer with cool nights, moderate rainfall and an early autumn harvest, played a key role in the high yields and exceptional quality of the grapes at harvest time.

The white wines are distinguished by their elegance, complexity and liveliness. Subtle aromas of white fruit, citrus and floral notes add to their remarkable freshness.

The red wines are powerful and well-balanced, with aromas of red and black fruit, as well as spicy and mineral nuances. The silky tannins add an elegant structure, promising harmonious ageing.

In short, these are expressive, fruity wines with very fine aromatic profiles.