| Winery Location: | Chablis |
| Year Established: | 1874 and 2002 |
Vineyard Holdings
12 ha
- Grand Cru:
- Blanchot (0.10 ha)
- Les Clos (3.60 ha (0.40 of this is Clos des Hospices))
- Valmur (1 ha)
- Vaudésir (0.5 ha)
- Premier Cru:
- Vaillon
Their Chablis AOC comes from a lieux-dit named Les Pargues, which is right by the Montmains PremierCru. Their Petit Chablis comes from the very top of the Grand Cru hilltop, directly on top of Valmur.
Top Wines Produced
- Chablis, Premier Cru, Vaillons
- Chablis, Premier Cru, Cuvée Guy Moreau, Vaillons
- Chablis, Grand Cru, Les Clos
- Chablis, Grand Cru, Clos de Hospices, Les Clos
- Chablis, Grand Cru, Valmur
- Chablis, Grand Cru, Vaudésir
- Chablis, Grand Cru, Blanchot
Average Total Production
- N/A
Summary
The story of this estate began in 1874 when Jean Joseph Moreau founded a wine-merchant and trading firm in Chablis. In 1974 the family sold 50% of their business to the Canadian firm Hiram Walker (Canadian Club) and in 1985 the company took over the remaining shares. The Boisset family then purchased the company from Hiram Walker. In 2002, the vineyards owned by Christian Moreau, which had been leased to the J. Moreau & Fils company, fell out of contract and Moreau and his son Fabian were able to start their own domaine and began labeling under „Christian Moreau“. Fabien attained his National degree in Oenology in Dijon and now manages the estate. The winery is located at the base of Les Clos, which is also home to their monopole site, Clos des Hospices.
Style & Vinification Techniques
The estate says that they work their vineyards in a „rational way“ not using pesticides or insecticides. Harvesting is done by hand. The Chablis AOP and Petit Chablis are aged on their lees in stainless steel. Premier and grand cru wines are aged in a combination of stainless steel and short duration in 1, 2, and 3 year-old barrels, with 10% in new oak.
Producer Website: Christian Moreau