The Winery J. Moreau & Fils of Chablis of Burgundy

Winery J. Moreau & Fils
The winery offers 90 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Boisset Collection.
It is ranked in the top 75 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Chablis in the region of Burgundy

The Winery J. Moreau & Fils is one of the world's great estates. It offers 90 wines for sale in of Chablis to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The J. Moreau & Fils Estate, located in Chablis, France, is a family-owned vineyard dating back to 1814. Since then, several generations of winemakers from the Moreau and Cornu families have succeeded one another in managing this prestigious property. This renowned house, with a long history, produces fine and elegant wines, which are now appreciated and recognized globally. The Estate and its 5 houses form one of the largest vineyards in the region, sheltering 50 hectares of mature vines. The vines are cultivated using traditional methods, combining respect for the environment with modern techniques to achieve exceptional quality wines. The house produces quality Chardonnays, which are the signature of the estate. Each batch is matured without pressing, in order to preserve the integrity of aromas and distinctive flavors. The estate offers a variety of Burgundy wines based on Chardonnay, such as Chablis Grand Cru, Petit Chablis, and Château de Viviers. The vineyard premises include several natural wonders: black moors, forests, ponds, and lush hills. Few estates offer so many attractions, both indoors and outdoors, as well as spectacular panoramas of the region. These characteristics contribute to the production of exceptional quality wines. J. Moreau & Fils Estate focuses not only on the production of quality wines but also on the conservation and preservation of French wine culture. Each year, themed events and cellar tours are organized to share the passion for culture and viticulture with visitors. If you are seeking to discover one of the oldest French wine traditions, the J. Moreau & Fils Estate is a must-visit.

Top Winery J. Moreau & Fils wines

Looking for the best Winery J. Moreau & Fils wines in Chablis among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery J. Moreau & Fils wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery J. Moreau & Fils wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

How Winery J. Moreau & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of spaghetti with shrimp and cream, roast pork with prunes or pork cheeks confit in cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

On the nose the red wine of Winery J. Moreau & Fils. often reveals types of flavors of black currant, black fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, cherry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery J. Moreau & Fils. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

  • 2015With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Chablis

Chablis is a historic town and wine region in NorthCentralFrance. It produces light, Dry white wines, renowned for their minerality and lively Acidity. AOC Chablis wines are produced exclusively from the Chardonnay grape. The wines of Chablis are made in a rather different style from those produced elsewhere in Burgundy.

They are drier and fresher, rather than heavier and more Aromatic. Most basic Chablis is fermented and aged in stainless steel, with the use of oak barrels being more common for the top wines, although large used barrels are more likely to be used than New ones, and the wines spend less time in them than in Côte d'Or. The town and its vineyards are located a considerable distance (over 100 kilometers) northwest of the main wine regions of Burgundy, from the Côte de Nuits to the Maconnais. They are actually closer to Sancerre (Loire) and Les Riceys (southern Champagne) and to the city of Paris.

The top white wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

How Winery J. Moreau & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pan-fried black pudding with apples, parillade of fish and seafood or jambalaya (louisiana).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

On the nose the white wine of Winery J. Moreau & Fils. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of Winery J. Moreau & Fils. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

  • 2003With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Vermentino
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Colombard

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top pink wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

How Winery J. Moreau & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tagliatelle with foie gras, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or dried tomato, feta and green olive cake.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

On the nose the pink wine of Winery J. Moreau & Fils. often reveals types of flavors of peach, strawberries or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, apples or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils.

  • Cinsault
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grolleau

The word of the wine: Hard

A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.

The top sparkling wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery J. Moreau & Fils

How Winery J. Moreau & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery J. Moreau & Fils.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Aligoté

Aligoté is an ancient Burgundian grape variety (it has different names depending on the region in which it is grown: griset blanc in Beaune, giboudot blanc in the Chalonnais or troyen blanc in the Aube), mainly used in the production of Bourgogne-Aligoté, Bouzeron and Crémant-de-Bourgogne.aligoté is a medium-fine white grape variety, quite productive, which gives clear, acidic, fresh and light white wines. An anecdote often says that it was a member of the clergy named Kir who gave it its letters of nobility by adding it to blackcurrant cream to prepare an aperitif.produced on more than 1,600 hectares in Burgundy, aligoté has also been exported. It is also cultivated in Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Romania), California, Canada and Chile, representing more than 20,000 hectares in the world.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery J. Moreau & Fils

Planning a wine route in the of Chablis? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery J. Moreau & Fils.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.