Louis Moreau Les Clos

Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru bottle image

Wine Description

Domaine Louis Moreau is a 50-hectare estate based in the heart of the Chablis appellation. Louis and his wife Anne founded the domain in 1994 and own parcels in four of Chablis’ seven grand cru climats. All of Louis’ decisions in the vineyard and cellar are meant to bring out the personality of each terroir.

Vineyards are farmed lutte raisonée with some of the premier cru and grand cru vineyards in conversion to organic. Petit Chablis and Chablis are machine-harvested while the premier and grand crus are hand-harvested. The wines are vinified and aged in stainless steel tanks and receive a light filtration before bottling.

1er Cru Vaulignot vineyard, the Calvary
Louis Moreau, owner & winemaker
Louis & Anne Moreau, owners
1er Cru Vaillons
Chablis
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Acclaim
“Here’s a naked view of Les Clos, from seven acres of vines planted in 1958 and 1968; the fruit never sees oak and is vinified in stainless steel with ambient yeasts, then aged on the fine lees for 20 months. The wine sustains freshness in scents of peach and yellow apple, buttery green olives and notes of white lilies. It’s stony and elegant, with a mysterious depth and concentration that hints at hazelnuts and smoke. This will be compelling to follow as it evolves over the next five to ten years.”
— Wine & Spirits, Oct 2019
“Here’s a naked view of Les Clos, from seven acres of vines planted in 1958 and 1968; the fruit never sees oak and is vinified in stainless steel with ambient yeasts, then aged on the fine lees for 20 months. The wine sustains freshness in scents of peach and yellow apple, buttery green olives and notes of white lilies. It’s stony and elegant, with a mysterious depth and concentration that hints at hazelnuts and smoke. This will be compelling to follow as it evolves over the next five to ten years.”
— Wine & Spirits, Apr 2020
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Rocky, Kimmeridgian clay
Exposure:
Southern / Southwestern
Bottles produced of this wine:
5,700
Average Vine Age:
55 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Maceration technique:
Sur-Lie Aging
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Total SO2
102
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
3.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Total SO2
102
Residual sugar:
0.7 g/L
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Wine Production

Grapes are hand-harvested and vinified by spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation is controlled depending on the vintage and ages 18 months on the fine lees before bottling.

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About the Vineyard

Chablis Les Clos is the largest grand cru and for many is the quintessential wine of Chablis. Les Clos faces south with well-draining and rocky Kimmeridgian soil. Les Clos generally produces one of the most potent and longest-lived wines of Chablis and yet can be a pleasure to drink in its youth.