{"product_id":"2024-moreau-naudet-vaillons-chablis-premier-cru-750ml","title":"2024 Moreau-Naudet Vaillons Chablis Premier Cru 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant and expressive Premier Cru from Domaine Moreau-Naudet, Vaillons is celebrated for its floral aromatics, vibrant citrus fruit and exceptional mineral precision. The 2024 vintage combines impressive concentration with a beautifully refined, layered palate, offering notes of crisp apple, orange peel and spring flowers, supported by chalky structure and a long, energetic finish. Awarded 93 points by Tim Atkin, this is a compelling, cellar-worthy expression of one of Chablis' most renowned Premier Cru vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVaillons is situated on the left bank of the Serein River, between Montmains and Côte de Léchet. Its favourable position and diverse vineyard parcels contribute to the distinctive balance of floral elegance, fruit concentration and mineral intensity that defines this Premier Cru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine cultivates four parcels covering a total of 1.78 hectares. Vines planted in 1974 occupy the lieux-dits of Les Epinottes, a cooler section contributing freshness and precision, and Roncières, which provides additional fruit richness and texture. Two further parcels in Sécher contribute pronounced minerality and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach parcel is vinified separately before blending, allowing the individual characteristics of these exceptional vineyard sites to be preserved in the finished wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eViticulture \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate practises organic viticulture, with carefully cultivated soils, low yields and hand harvesting to achieve optimal fruit ripeness. Grapes are gently pressed and fermented using indigenous yeasts, following the domaine's traditional, low-intervention winemaking philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoreau-Naudet's Premier Cru wines typically undergo extended maturation on lees, combining stainless steel tanks with approximately 30% seasoned oak barrels. This approach develops texture and complexity without overwhelming the purity of the Chardonnay fruit. The 2024 Vaillons retains remarkable freshness, precision and the distinctive chalky mineral character of its terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 — Christy Canterbury MW — TimAtkin.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted March 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/100 — Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted September 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90–92\/100 — Kristaps Karklins, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“a satiny attack that leads into a layered core of crisp fruit framed by a chalky grip.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Nanson, Burgundy Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Wide, almost chiselled style – that’s beautiful in the mouth”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine Moreau-Naudet is one of Chablis' most respected family estates, renowned for producing richly textured, mineral-driven Chardonnay with remarkable depth and ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStéphane Moreau transformed the estate after taking over from his father in 1993, championing organic viticulture, low yields, natural fermentations and extended maturation on lees. Following his passing in 2016, his wife Virginie Moreau continued this philosophy, maintaining the domaine's reputation for exceptional quality and authentic terroir expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the estate farms approximately 26 hectares across Chablis, from Petit Chablis to Grand Cru, producing wines recognised for their concentration, precision and distinctive mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine Moreau-Naudet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgundy, Chablis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chablis Premier Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vaillons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premier Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry White Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.78 hectares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Parcels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Les Epinottes, Roncières and Sécher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parcels planted in 1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic farming practices, hand harvested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous yeasts, parcels vinified separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extended lees ageing, with stainless steel and seasoned oak used in the domaine's Premier Cru winemaking regime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly oaked; approximately 30% used oak under the domaine's typical Premier Cru regime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026–2032\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bibendum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67742618911022,"sku":"6021140002","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/Domaine_Moreau_Naudet_Chablis_1er_Cru_Vaillons_2024.jpg?v=1792131425","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2024-moreau-naudet-vaillons-chablis-premier-cru-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}