In 1814 Jean-Joseph Moreau, a young cooper, marries a local winemaker’s daughter and inherits the oldest wine House of Chablis. Driven by passion for the vine and traditional values, he runs the business incredibly well and becomes very quickly one of the most important producers of wine in Chablis. He was a pioneer in the region and his success kept on rising.
Over the years, J. Moreau & Fils established on the international market and h...
Crossed by the Serein, the vineyard of Chablis was truly flourishing in the 12th century thanks to the Cistercian monks who proved their passion and skills in the wine area. And it is both a glorious and unfortunate destiny that the vineyard has experienced since that time.
Totally destroyed by the phylloxera in 1893, the vineyard was completely recovered and nowadays stands as a nature’s masterpiece. The specific soil of the Chablis viney...
Pure and authentic wines characterised by an original blend: subtle minerality and intense fruitiness, structure and aromatic complexity, and a constant hint of smoke, proof of a preserved terroir.
The House handles its wines carefully and with precaution, simplicity and efficiency. All of this gives the wines a unique expression that is illustrated by an intense citrus nose, with fresh hazelnuts, underscored by a subtle minerality with a...
For quality reasons, Chardonnay is the varietal that was selected for replanting Chablis post phylloxera, despite its susceptibility to diseases caused by humidity. Paradoxically, it tends to produce the best grapes in extreme conditions.
The climate of Chablis is most similar to that of Champagne rather than that of the rest of Burgundy, with harsh winters, frosty springs, hot summers and clement weather in the fall. The rain can some...
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