2023 Domaine Moreau-Naudet Les Pargues Vieilles Vignes Chablis

Founded in the 1950s and now led by Virginie Moreau, this long-established Chablis estate has built a reputation for wines of purity, depth and precision. Virginie continues the legacy of her late husband Stéphane, who steered the domaine toward organic farming, indigenous fermentations and long lees ageing in a mix of stainless steel and neutral oak. The vineyards, centred around Préhy, Courgis and Chablis itself, are managed by hand and cropped at modest yields to capture the tension and minerality that define the region’s greatest sites. Moreau-Naudet's wines are recognised for their textural weight, unforced detail and faithful reflection of terroir, aligning them with the classic, artisanal style of Chablis.

From a 60-year-old parcel on the ridge between Montmains and Vosgros, Les Pargues shares the same south-facing exposure as several Premier Cru sites. Historically considered of Premier Cru standing, the lieu-dit produces wines of depth and minerality from its thin, stony soils. Moreau's 1.8-hectare holding yields only 15-25 hl/ha, and the wine is partly fermented in older barrels (around 30%). The result is a layered, saline expression that consistently outperforms its appellation.

Other Reviews....
Issuing from three parcels of over 60-year-old vines, amounting to 1.8 hectares, Moreau-Naudet’s 2023 Chablis Pargues Vieilles Vignes sees 30% of maturation in used oak, with the remainder matured in tank. Offering notes of pear, honeysuckle and iodine, it’s medium to full-bodied, concentrated and inviting, laden with vibrant acidity and concluding with a delicately chalky finish.
90-91 points
Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

This exceptional village Chablis has a deceptively pale yellow colour with hints of green, yet boasts pronounced aromas of ripe Mirabelle plum, exotic passion fruit and delicate white flowers. The texture is creamy and the palate has a lovely depth of flavour. The grapes are from three parcels of 70-year-old vines totalling 1.8ha in the left-bank lieu-dit of Les Pargues; they are crushed as whole clusters and fermented in tank and old casks (25%) before bottling. Drink 2028-2045.
93 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter