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Manage Subscriptions2017 Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon Cuvée Guy Moreau
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Chablis
- Chablis 1er Cru
Community Tasting Notes 12
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isaacjamesbaker wrote: 93 points
October 22, 2022 - A blast with buds (Washington, DC): Deep lemon color. A nice mix of oyster shell and sea spray with richer pear and lemon curd elements. Deep texture, lovely honeyed feel, nervy acidity. Oaked but nuanced, and a ton of salty, ocean spray tones. Beautiful stuff, quite young, I’d like to see this in a few years.
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rsbeck wrote: 92 points
March 14, 2021 - Popped, poured, consumed over next three hours. Similar to previous, still enjoyable. Oak was a bit too proud for the first sixty minutes, but it did eventually come together. Needs air or more time in cellar.
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csimm wrote: 93 points
October 24, 2020 - Clean and pure with just enough citrus punch to have you believing it's a 1er Cru. Not exceptionally captivating or overly complex at this stage, but indeed a fresh representation of Chablis. This may have just a hair more concentration than the base model '17 Bourgogne Chablis from Christian Moreau, but I honestly couldn't tell much difference between the two. In that vein, QPR-wise, the Bourgogne is the better buy ($25-30) over the 1er Vaillon Guy Moreau ($60-70+).
This is worthy of its 1er Cru status, but it's not necessarily a standout, nor is it one of those 1ers that starts to push into Grand Cru territory. A satisfying wine indeed, but using this Vaillon as a reference point, I'd either prefer to save a couple bucks and just get the Bourgogne, or splurge and venture into some of Moreau's Grand Crus (which are exceptional).
92-93 points for the 2017 1er Vaillon Guy Moreau. Sealed with DIAM 10. Probably worth holding for a few years to see if it can gain some depth. -
frode@reitan.cc Likes this wine: 92 points
October 3, 2020 - Awesome wine. Great with Lamb and cabbage casserole. Played nicely on the far from the Lamb and the acidity on the cabbage and sauce.
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rsbeck wrote: 93 points
June 21, 2020 - Popped, poured, consumed over next 90 minutes. I immediately decided to evaluate this as an expression of Chardonnay rather than as classic Chablis. Might not scratch your Chablis itch. Reminds me more of a Meursault Perrieres, but you can't get a good Meursault Perrieres at this price. This is somewhat fleshy and exhibits the influence of very pretty French Oak. It's a well-made French Chardonnay that happened to be made in Chablis in 2017.
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By Neal Martin
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Oct-19, Issue #76 (link)(Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis "Vaillons - Cuvée Guy Moreau" 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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7/26/2019 (link)(Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Cuvée Guy Moreau, White, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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1/10/2019 (link)(Dom Christian Moreau Père et Fils, Vaillons Cuvée Guy Moreau Premier Cru Chablis White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type White
- Producer Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Cuvée Guy Moreau
- Vineyard Vaillon
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Chablis
- Appellation Chablis 1er Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 7 (5%)
- In Cellars 66 (48%)
- Consumed 65 (47%)
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