2018 Louis Moreau Chablis

Chardonnay - 750ML
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W&S 91 DC 90
W&S 91

Wine & Spirits, October 2019

Louis Moreau farms 52 acres in the villages of Beines and Chablis, most of his parcels on sandy clay. He ferments this wine in stainless steel without added yeasts, then ages it on the fine lees. In 2018, he achieved a...
DC 90

Decanter, January 2019

Decanter World Wine Awards 2019. Energetic citrus and white blossom with a lovely saline profile; flinty with a subtle toastiness and a mouthwatering bitter twist.

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Chardonnay
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Chablis
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 12.5%
Closure Cork

The 2018 Louis Moreau Chablis is a Chardonnay from the Chablis sub-region of Burgundy, France. This white wine, produced by Louis Moreau, is sealed with a cork and has an alcohol content of 12.5%. Known for his 52 acres of vineyards located in the villages of Beines and Chablis, Louis Moreau farms mostly on sandy clay soil. The wine is fermented in stainless steel without added yeasts and aged on fine lees.

Wine & Spirits awarded this Chablis a score of 91, noting its impressive balance and complexity. The review highlights the wine's "almost tropical fruit ripeness" with flavors such as pineapple and lime, alongside a "monolithic minerality." The review also comments on the wine's "structure, layers of flavor, and leesy complexity," suggesting it stands strong in the context of a warming climate. The reviewer mentions, "If you put your expectations aside and just take this, heads up, as a white wine, you might imagine its pineapple and lime, together with its monolithic minerality, as part of a new world order."

Decanter also praised the 2018 Louis Moreau Chablis, giving it a score of 90. The review describes the wine as having "energetic citrus and white blossom" with a "lovely saline profile." Additionally, the wine is noted for its "flinty" characteristics combined with "a subtle toastiness and a mouthwatering bitter twist."

Overall, the 2018 Louis Moreau Chablis is characterized by its ripe tropical fruit flavors, strong minerality, and leesy complexity. The citrus and floral notes combined with its saline and flinty profile make it a well-regarded example of Chablis from this vintage. Wine & Spirits and Decanter both acknowledged the wine's quality, making it a noteworthy choice for those interested in exploring wines from the Chablis region.