Retour Domaine Christian Moreau - Chablis 1er cru - Vaillon - Blanc - 2021
COUNTRY/REGION: Burgundy
DESIGNATION: AOP Chablis 1er cru
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2021
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
ALCOHOL: 12.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Seafood, white fish, white meats, rabbit terrine, roast free-range poultry.
Cellar ageing From now until 2038 and beyond for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Awarded 2 stars by the RVF Guide, Domaine Christian Moreau crafts the purest expressions of Chablis. This prestigious estate, particularly well-established in Grand Cru, is indeed on a fantastic rise. And for good reason: organic farming, precise aging, flawless consistency—its cuvées join the elite of Chablis!
Wine Sourced from old vines, some over 60 years old, the 2021 white Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon presents a very digestible profile, with notes of white fruits and an extremely discreet aging process. Energetic and tense, it offers beautiful persistence, but also a very pleasant fruitiness, with perfect maturity. A very fine wine with an impressive potential of 15 years and beyond.
Vinification Harvested by hand. 5 parcels totaling 3.8 ha, with vines ranging in age from 38 to 74 years, south, southeast exposure. Pneumatic pressing, cold settling and fermentation at around 20°C. Native yeasts. Vinification and ageing 55% in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats and 45% in barrels (of which 5% are new and the rest 2, 3 and 4 wines) for 8 months, then blending for 2 to 4 months in vats before bottling.

Certified organic wine. AB Ecocert certification since the 2013 vintage.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
Guide RVF 2024: 91/100
Guide B+D 2024: 90/100