A deep knowledge of the soils and subsoils in Chablis allows J.MOREAU & Fils to identify the shade and character in each terroir, to reveal all its richness and complexity with each new vintage.

Faithful to its origins and culture, the house ages all of its wines with patience: a day in the cellar is as important as one day in the vineyards. The House J. MOREAU & Fils has put its name to great Chablis wines since 1814.
CHABLIS 1ER CRU MONTMAINS 2022

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2021   2022  

100% Chardonnay.

Pale gold colour with green highlights.

A very complex mineral nose with notes of praline and exotic fruit.

Very tasty on the palate, reminiscent of mango and hazelnut. The long finish suggests a very promising wine.

Will perfectly accompany seafood, in particular oysters and Norway lobsters, but also grilled fish and goat cheese.

Serve ideally at a temperature of 14°C (57°F.)

4 to 6 years after its vintage.

On the left bank of the Serein, nestled between the "Bois des Lys" and "Broques de Biques", the 37 hectares of the "Montmains" climate rise above a hillside at a low altitude. The grapes from which this cuvée comes come from a plot known for its marly profile and another cultivated on stonier soil.

"Montmains" brings together, under its flag-bearer banner, itself as well as the Climats "Butteaux" et "Forêts". Together they cover approximately 118 hectares. This long climate is oriented South-East/North-East and benefits from the sun in the early hours of the day.

From 1537, several spellings were used to designate this Climate, such as "Montméen" or "Montmoyen". Montmains simply designates the mountain which is at an intermediate altitude, between two higher coasts.

- Cold settling of the juice
- indigenous yeast was used for the vinification
- 30% of the wine was vinified in 2 to 6-year-old wooden barrels and 70% was vinified in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks
- Malolactic fermentation was stopped in order to preserve freshness
- Aged on the lees several months

In spite of the harsh spring frosts, the vines recovered very well and the grapes emerged in abundance. The lack of water was very troubling but a few showers on 15 August triggered the ripening process. The harvest was running from 1 September to 22 September. The vines' condition was ideal. Only a few scorch marks were visible following the hot weather. A very good harvest, in terms of quality and quantity, for all the Chablis appellations, with very interesting balances.