Product Description:
Biodynamic Chablis that balances ripeness with razor-sharp tension.
The 2023 Chablis from Domaine Moreau-Naudet is a clear-eyed expression of thoughtful farming and hands-off winemaking. Drawn from 20- to 30-year-old organically farmed vines in Préhy, Courgis, and Chichée, this bottling sits at the centre of the domaine’s range—offering a vivid snapshot of what Chablis can be when yields are kept low, fruit is hand-picked, and intervention is minimal.
Unlike the lean, under-ripe style that still defines much of the region, Moreau-Naudet lets fruit hang longer, allowing full ripeness without sacrificing tension. Wild yeast ferments, extended lees aging, and no chaptalisation deliver a wine that’s layered and alive: stone fruit and citrus with a whisper of flint, supported by crackling acid and a saline edge. The 2023 vintage brings a touch more generosity, making this wine approachable now, while its structure will reward a few years in the cellar.
This is modern Chablis, made the traditional way—and all the better for it.
Maker
When Stéphane Moreau took over his family’s Chablis estate in 1993, he quietly reshaped its future. Influenced by Burgundy’s most revered growers—Vincent Dauvissat, Didier Dagueneau, and Clos Rougeard’s Nadi Foucault—he reintroduced time-honoured, pre-industrial methods that brought a new clarity and complexity to the wines. His deep curiosity and instinctive talent positioned Domaine Moreau-Naudet as one of the most exciting names in Chablis, championing an expression of terroir that was tactile, precise, and anything but conventional.
Following Stéphane’s untimely passing in 2016, his wife Virginie Moreau and assistant winemaker Coco chose to carry on the work he’d started. With the support of a tight-knit circle of growers and a clear commitment to the estate’s original philosophy, they have ensured continuity—both in spirit and in quality. Under Virginie’s watch, the domaine hasn’t just survived; it has strengthened its standing, earning a coveted two-star rating in La Revue du Vin de France, just behind Raveneau and Dauvissat.
Philosophy
At Domaine Moreau-Naudet, everything begins in the vineyard. Farming across 26 hectares from Petit Chablis through to Grand Cru, the team works organically, ploughing soils by hand and applying only minimal organic treatments when required. There’s no chemical interference—no herbicides, insecticides or synthetic fertilisers—and harvest is done later than most in the region, in pursuit of optimal ripeness and textural depth.
In the cellar, the approach is equally precise. All fruit is whole-bunch pressed using a Champagne-style press for delicacy and purity, then fermented slowly with indigenous yeasts and a portion of fine lees. Élevage is extended well beyond the regional norm—up to 24 months, even for village wines—offering greater flesh, stability and definition. Stainless steel dominates for the entry-level wines, while old oak (never more than 30%, and always steamed, never charred) is introduced for Premier and Grand Crus. Bâtonnage is minimal, sulphur is kept low, and the wines emerge as layered, mineral, and full of personality—benchmark Chablis with nothing formulaic about them.
Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Bright and mineral
Grapefruit zest, crushed shell, acacia blossom and a hint of flint.
PALATE
– Textural and precise
Stone fruit, key lime and subtle salinity wrapped in leesy texture and taut acidity.
FINISH
– Delicate and long
Sapid, stony and persistently fresh, with citrus and chalk lingering.
Finer Details
Style - White
Varietal - Chardonnay
Country - France
Region - Chablis
Vintage - 2023
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 12.5%
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