2025 Domaine Christian Moreau Pere & Fils Vaillons Chablis Premier Cru 750ml

Overview

A finely focused Premier Cru Chablis from Vaillons on the left bank of the Serein. The 2025 combines Chardonnay purity with the mineral definition and freshness characteristic of the site, supported by restrained barrel maturation and a precise, terroir-driven approach.

Vineyard

Vaillons lies on the left bank of Chablis. Domaine Christian Moreau Père & Fils owns six parcels in the historic heart of the Premier Cru, all with south to south-east exposure. The regular Vaillons cuvée is assembled from five parcels, with the 2025 sourced from approximately 3.8 hectares of vines ranging from around 30 to more than 70 years old.

The soils are Kimmeridgian clay-limestone marls rich in marine fossils, including the small oyster fossil Exogyra virgula. The domaine has been certified organic by Ecocert since the 2013 vintage.

Vintage

After the difficult 2024 season, 2025 brought significantly healthier growing conditions. Following a hot, dry July and August and substantial rainfall late in August, the domaine began harvesting on 3 September to achieve full maturity. All fruit was hand harvested and carefully sorted.

Winemaking

The 2025 Vaillons was fermented with natural yeasts and matured for approximately 6–8 months, with around two-thirds in tank and one-third in barrique. This measured use of oak is designed to preserve the clarity, freshness and mineral character of the vineyard.

Critic Reviews

90–92 points – Neal Martin, Vinous
“The 2025 Chablis Vaillon 1er Cru has a strict nose with touches of yellow fruit mixed with crushed stone and green apple.”
Reviewed June 2026

Producer

Domaine Christian Moreau Père & Fils represents six generations of Chablis history. The modern domaine was established in 2001, with Fabien Moreau taking responsibility for winemaking and producing his first vintage in 2002.

The family farms approximately 12 hectares across Chablis, including Premier Cru Vaillons and Grand Cru holdings in Les Clos, Clos des Hospices, Valmur, Vaudésir and Blanchot. The entire estate has been certified organic by Ecocert since the 2013 vintage. Grapes are harvested entirely by hand, natural yeasts are used for fermentation, and stainless steel and oak are combined according to the requirements of each vineyard.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2025
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay
• Country: France
• Region: Burgundy
• Subregion: Chablis
• Appellation: Chablis Premier Cru
• Vineyard: Vaillons
• Classification: Premier Cru
• Vineyard Area: Approximately 3.8 hectares for this cuvée
• Vine Age: Approximately 30 to 70+ years
• Viticulture: Certified Organic
• Harvest: Hand harvested
• Fermentation: Natural yeast
• Maturation: Approximately 6–8 months; two-thirds tank and one-third barrique