Varietal
100% Chardonnay.
Tasting notes
Color: elegant pale gold.
Nose : intense aromas of fruit such as mandarin with pineapple and fresh almonds notes.
Mouth : a fresh and generous, very typical Chablis, showing a pleasant minerality and a long, 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 at 10-11°C. / 50-52°F.
Ageing potential
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.
Hugues de Montaigu, Bishop of Auxerre, was one of the pioneers of the Cistercian tradition in Chablis. At that time, the monks were already working on the creation of their white vin de garde, synonymous with high quality. Their heritage is reflected in every wine in our MONTAIGU collection.
Vinification and maturing
The grapes and must 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 : 2021
The harvest started around September 20th and ended quickly, two weeks later. Upon arrival at the winery, the harvest is sorted and vinified with precision, paying great attention to the aromatic balance.
The aromatic potential of the musts is there, with notes of fresh citrus fruits in the Chablis wines, and the sugar-acid balances find the typicalities appreciated by the amateurs of Burgundy wines. This vintage is therefore historically low in volume, but classic in its profile.