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2019 J. Moreau et Fils Petit Chablis Burgundy 750 ml
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One of the Best-Kept Secrets in Wine
Just after midnight a few weeks ago, our phones started blowing up, all with the same refrain: frost. Nearly in unison, our growers let us know that the late-spring weather was turning tragic—again. This was the third major event in the last seven years.
Even though the growing season was just beginning, they were mentally adjusting their ledgers, worried about the corresponding drop in yields and advising us that they’d be forced to raise prices—again.
From that perspective, it’s a tough time to be a Burgundy lover. However, the flip side of our changing climate is that regions like Petit Chablis—historically too cold to produce outstanding wines—are entering a golden age and bringing outrageous value to the table.
As a result, bottles like J. Moreau’s 2019 Petit Chablis are some of the best-kept secrets in wine. The member-favorite Chablis house turned out a stunner, boasting fine minerality and complexity.
J. Moreau & Fils was founded in 1814 as a wine-merchant trading firm by cooper Jean-Joseph Moreau. Over time, Moreau & Fils acquired several Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards, establishing itself as one of the most important producers in the region.
Chardonnay grapes grown in Petit Chablis produce wines with bright fruit and transcendent acidity. Moreau ferments their grapes in stainless-steel tanks at cool temperatures. Malolactic fermentation and partial lees-aging give it a bit of extra body, filling out its wiry frame before it gets bottled several months later.