Varietal
100% Chardonnay.
Tasting notes
Color: elegant pale gold.
Nose : intense and fruity, with notes of mandarin and pineapple on a soft background of fresh almonds.
Mouth : fresh and generous, very typical of Chablis, offering a very pleasant minerality and a long-lasting, saline finish.
Food and wine pairing
This wine will perfectly emphasize any type of sea food such as a fatty fish (salmon or bluefin tuna), sushi and sashimi. Will also be a great companion to poultry, asian or exotic food. Try it also with goat cheeses, as well as fresh and light refined cheese.
Serving suggestions
Ideally serve between 12 and 14°C / 54-57°F.
Ageing potential
Between 4 to 5 years.
Origin
Located in the north of Burgundy, in Yonne department, the appellation stretches over around 20 communes that cover the hillsides running alongsidethe pretty Serein Valley. The vineyard enjoys an exceptional geological situation.
The main bedrock comes from the Jurassic epoch, or more precisely the Kimmeridgean age (150 million years ago). Deposits of tiny oysters can still befound today in the rock, remains of a time where the sea was totally covering this territory.
This cuvée “Gloire de Chablis” is our tribute to the relics of Saint-Martin formerly protected and honored in the ancient Monastery of St-Loup in Chablis.
Vinification and maturing
The grapes and must were brought in and went through a long pneumatic pressing to get a qualitative juice with no risk of oxydation.
Then, it was left to settle in order to clean it up from the biggest lees. That step is quite essential to ensure pure aromas and a bright color. The alcoholic
fermentation used selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures (18 to 20°C) to preserve a maximum of fruit.
To get a wine in the purest J.Moreau & Fils style, it will go through the complete malolactic fermentation and age on its lees for 8 months. This will give that wine we love with an intense nose of fresh fruits and a creamy texture in the mouth.
Vintage : 2019
2019 was, again, a unique and very changeable year. It brought its own stresses for a great many producers, while harvesting passed without a hitch. Quantities were distinctly limited (down between 10 and 30%).
This is the result of all the various weather episodes possible which affected the vines depending on their location: Frost, hail, tricky flowering, drought, and heatwave in July. The consolation was that the juice is of very good quality, with high sugar levels and nice concentration. And contrary to what we might have expected, the acid balance was very nice.