Tasting Notes

WSM93

Moutonne is a 5.8-acre monopole straddling the grands crus of Vaudésir and Les Preuses, an amphitheater with 46-year-old vines on a steep slope facing south and southeast, protected from the north winds. One-quarter of the lot ferments and ages in oak barrels (from one to five years old), the balance in stainless steel, where it all meets after a year to rest for another six months. It’s an ornate and old-fashioned grand cru Chablis, with complexity built on delicate spice and vegetal aspects of carrot and celery tops; its clean, rich flavors present succulence rather than fruitiness. There’s an earthy, leesy undertow to the finish, a hint of microbiological activity that adds depth without impugning the clarity or diminishing the dynamism of the wine.

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