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10, Grande Rue - 89800 Beines CHABLIS France www.louismoreau.com Domaine Louis Moreau was born from the passion of a family that celebrates this year its 2 centuries of living in Chablis. As early as the late 19th century, the love of this family for great wines led to the purchase of plots in Grands Crus and Premiers Crus.

Nowadays, proprietor of parcels in 5 of the Grands Crus, including a monopole, the domaine works many plots within the appellations of Petit Chablis, Chablis and Premiers Crus, in full harmony with the environment.

The most prestigious of its wines is the monopole Chablis Grand Cru Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos, which was acquired by the Moreau family in 1904.

Louis Moreau, who has been head of the domaine since 1994, produces wines with a unique style, combining minerality, fineness, elegance and purity. Louis represents the sixth generation of the Moreau family linked to the Chablis vineyard des- tiny since 1814. He has been head of the family business since 1994, succeeding to his father Jean-Jacques who had also created the negociant house J.Moreau & Fils en the 70’s. This com- pany was sold years ago and has nothing to do with the Moreau family and vineyard since then.

Louis studied at Fresno State University California, where he obtained a degree in oenology-viti- culture. Afterwards, he worked for various American and French wineries in California, before coming back to take care of the family vineyards.

Louis places great emphasis on cultivating the vine with great respect for the environment. He always seeks for the most natural solution in order to ensure the quality of his vines and grapes. An important aspect of this work is done to ensure that the plants can grow properly, struggling by themselves against external pressures. Moreover, the results of such methods are a total control of the yield.

Louis collaborates closely in the area of nursery research with the most important domains in Burgundy with a view to improving the quality of his vines. He particularly focuses his research on massal selections of the most robust vine plants in “Vieilles Vignes” of the domain (mainly in Premiers Crus and Grands Crus) in order to make the most of all the terroirs.

All year long, Louis practices high quality methods, ending with handpicked harvests, followed by small volumes transport to the winery and the use of a sorting table.

Chablis & Chablis 1ers Crus are vinified in stainless still tanks to retain all their minerality & their fineness. On the other hand, the powerful & the richness of the Chablis Grands Crus en- courage judicious use of oak barrels for a harmonious development.

« I am deeply respectful of the environment and passionate to produce outstanding wines»

Petit Chablis Freshness

Viticulture Area: France - Burgundy - Chablis

Proprietor: Louis MOREAU

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Village: Beines

Superficy: 4 hectares (8.8 acres)

Initial Plantation: 1987

Soil: The vineyard is planted on sandy soils.

Orientation: The vines are planted on the plateaux.

Annual Production: 24.000 bottles

Alcohol: 12% vol.

Tasting Notes: Petit Chablis is a fresh and very aromatic wine. Its fruity nose carries a suggestions of apple and citrus notes. In the mouth, a nice gustatory attack is combined with a round and fine palate.

Awards & Diplomas:

Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin: Petit Chablis 2010 «Tasteviné» 27th Concourse of Chablis Wines – Gold Medal for Petit Chablis 2011

Sommelier Wine Awards 2011 Silver Medal for Petit Chablis 2009 2014: Silver Medal for Petit Chablis 2012 2015: Petit Chablis 2014 Commended Chablis Fineness

Viticulture Area: France - Burgundy - Chablis

Proprietor: Louis MOREAU

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Village: Beines & Chablis

Superficy: 24 hectares (52.08 acres)

Initial Plantation: 1980

Soil: Vines are planted on a sandy & clay soil.

Orientation: West

Annual Production: 120.000 bottles

Alcohol: 12% vol.

Tasting Notes: This Chablis displays a brilliant golden colour, while its nose is floral with a hint of white fruits (apple & pear). Depending on the vintage, its gustatory attack can express mineral & citrus notes, balanced by its roundness & fineness. Chardonnay du Monde 2012: Gold Medal for Chablis 2010 Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2012: Gold Medal for Chablis 2010

Sommelier Wine Awards 2012: Bronze Medal for Chablis 2010 Decanter 2012: Silver Medal for Chablis 2010 IWC 2012: Silver Medal for Chablis 2010 Burgondia 2014: Bronze Medal for Chablis 2012

Sommelier Wine Awards 2014: Silver Medal for Chablis 2012 Sommelier Wine Awards 2015: GOLD medal for Chablis 2014 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulignot Minerality

Viticulture Area: France - Burgundy - Chablis

Proprietor: Louis MOREAU

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Village: Beines

Superficy: 10 hectares (22 acres)

Initial Plantation: 1976

Soil: The vineyard is planted on a soil composed of calcareous & limestone slopes called Kimmeridgian.

Orientation: South-East

Annual production: 54.000 bottles

Alcohol: 12.50% vol.

Tasting Notes: This wine is a perfect example of a classic Chablis Premier Cru. Its exposure to a relatively cool morning sun ensures its elegance and enhances its minerality & richness drawn from the calcareous and clay subsoil. It has a rich yellow gold colour with green hints and its nose reveals aromas of mint & pineapple. Its flavours are full & freshness dominates, with a long persistent finish. Awards & Diplomas: Decanter 2011: Bronze Medal for Vaulignot 2009 Concours Général de Paris 2012: Bronze Medal for Vaulignot 2010

Sommelier Wine Awards 2013: Gold Medal for Vaulignot 2010

Sommelier Wine Awards 2014: Silver Medal for Vaulignot 2011

DECANTER 2015: 1er Cru Vaulignot 2013 is Commended Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Elegance

Viticulture Area: France - Burgundy - Chablis

Proprietor: Louis MOREAU

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Village: Chablis

Superficy: 4 hectares (8.80 acres)

Initial Plantation: 1945

Soil: The vineyard is planted on calcareous marls.

Orientation: South-West

Annual Production: 24.000 bottles

Alcohol: 12.50% vol.

Tasting Notes: This Premier Cru wine is very generous, fleshy and lively. Its very poor soil composed of clay and calcare- ous marls ensures its minerality & vivacity, so typical of the Chablis appellation, offset by a concentration of aromas that stem from the old vines which give to the wine its roundness & richness.

Awards & Diplomas:

Sommelier Wine Awards: 1er Cru Vaillons 2009 Bronze Medal IWC 2012: Bronze Medal for Vaillons 2009 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition: Bronze Medal for Vaillons 2009 Burgondia d’Or 2012 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2009

Burgondia d’Or 2013 for 1er Cru Vaillons 2010 59ème Concours de Mâcon: Silver Medal for Vaillons 2010

International Wine Challenge 2013: Gold Medal for Vaillons 2010 Chablis 1er Cru Les Fourneaux Roundness

Viticulture Area: France - Burgundy - Chablis

Proprietor: Louis MOREAU

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Village: Chablis

Superficy: 3 hectares (6.6 acres)

Initial Plantation: 1968

Soil: The vineyard is planted on a soil composed of calcareous and limestone slopes called Kimmerid gian.

Orientation: South-West

Annual Production: 13.000 bottles

Alcohol: 12.50% vol.

Tasting Notes: This subtle and fine wine has a very aromatic bouquet. We can notice hints of white flowers, such as acacia and rose petals, along with a dis- creet vanilla aroma. It is very round in the mouth, with a hint of acidity that allows it to retain its minerality.

Awards & Diplomas:

Burgondia d’Or 2010: Distinction for 1er Cru Les Fourneaux 2007 Chardonnay du Monde 2012: Silver Medal for Les Fourneaux 2009 Decanter 2012: Silver Medal for 1er Cru Les Fourneaux 2009

Burgondia d’Or 2012: Gold Medal for 1er Cru Les Fourneaux 2010 GRANDS CRUS VINEYARDS MAP

The whole Chablis area is spread on a total superficy of 4.800 hectares (10.560 acres), the Grands Crus appellation represents only a little more than 100 hectares (220 acres) within this area.

The term of «Grand Cru» appeared for the first time in a decree dated 1935, with the first delimitation of 5 Grands Crus. This decree was completed in 1938 with its extension to Bougros and Preuses.

A large part of these climates were planted afer the First World War.

Facing Chablis, these famous Grands Crus stretch themselves in the right back of the river Serein. Their names are: Bougros, Les Preuses, Vaudésir, Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchot.

The Seven Grands Crus are planted on a Kimmeridgian soil, more or less rocky, which al- lows every climate to produce different wines, due to their soil and sun exposure. Domaine Louis Moreau owns parcels in the following Grands Crus: - Les Clos 3 ha 20 a 44 ca - Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos 40 a 90 ca (Family monopole since 1904) - Valmur 99 a 17 ca - Vaudésir 45 a 82 ca - Blanchot 10 a

After harvest 2004, the emphasis was put towards sustainable viticulture and converting some of the vineyards into organic viticulture. The first step was to eliminate all possible chemical products not directly necessary for the vineyards, using only organic amendment, reduction of 50% in the use of weed killer and stop- ping the use of insecticide. Amendment is put in a parcel only if necessary and based on the soil samples result done during the year.

Chablis Grands Crus are fully under organic viticulture, with a close attention to the plant and the type of natural products used. We make a mix between organic products and natural sub- stances (derived from plants) in order to nourish only the vine and to make it more resistant against predators and diseases. Also, more work is done in those vineyards on pruning, num- ber of buds, repartition of the amount of grapes and trellising.

All the Grands Crus have gone under a program of being fully “enherbés” in order to install a natural competition in the vineyard between the vine and the grass limiting the production.

Since 2004, we have been working with a nursery, selecting our cuttings issued from the Grands Crus vineyards to duplicate our vine vegetal material and securing the future quality of the vines to be replanted.

In addition, we have invested in a software program in order to regroup and trace everything that is done in the vineyards, parcel per parcel from product application, man and mechanical intervention.

Louis Moreau is member of the Union des Grands Crus de Chablis since its crea- tion, believing that the Association is an important tool to communicate on the quality of the Grands Crus wines produced by its members and guarantees this quality through the Charter established and applied by its partners. Since 2011, Louis Moreau is President of the UGCC. Grand Cru LES CLOS Complexity

Viticulture Area: France - Burgundy - Chablis

Proprietor: Louis MOREAU

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Village: Chablis

Superficy: 3 hectares 20 ares 44 (7.05 acres)

Initial Plantation: Part of this parcel was replanted between 1958 & 1968.

Soil: The vines are planted in the heart of the Cha- blis area on Kimmeridgian soil more calcareous on the hills.

Orientation: South / South West

Annual Production: 6.000 bottles

Alcohol: 13% vol.

Tasting Notes: Grand Cru Les Clos is the most renowned of the 7 Grands Crus in Chablis. It produces dry but generous & pow- erful wines. It deve lops a very mineral bouquet, displaying an elegant fineness and impressive length in the mouth.

Awards & Diplomas:

Concours Général Agricole de Paris: Silver Medal for Les Clos 2010

Chardonnay du Monde 2011: Brilliant golden color with green tints. After some aeration, the wine opens on a discreet note of wood (buttery) and floral aromas. In mouth, the consistency is fine and dense, balanced well with a length a little bit discreet. Long final on the freshness.

Decanter 2010: Evolved and varnishy. Butter and mineral notes. Creamy mid palate with good weight and extract but soft acidity. (14.75 points) Grand Cru CLOS DES HOSPICES dans Les Clos The Exception

Viticulture Area: France - Burgundy - Chablis

Proprietor: Louis MOREAU

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Village: Chablis

Superficy: 40 ares 90 ca (0.90 acres)

Initial Plantation: The last replantation was carried out in 1970

Soil: Our monopole is planted in the heart of the Chablis terroir, on pure Kimmeridgian soil.

Orientation: South / South-West

Annual production: 2.400 bottles

Alcohol: 13% vol.

Tasting Notes: Grand Cru Clos des Hospices is located within Les Clos and it produces exceptional wines, displaying great generosity. Its nose is full and ex- pressive, with a nice minerality that we find again in the mouth, confirmed by an elegant length in the finish. Awards & Diplomas: Decanter 2010: Clos des Hospices 2007 obtained a Silver Medal. “Quite solid, firm nose. A firm palate, good structure, acidity, and some well integrated oak. Nicely crafted. (15.75 points)

Chardonnay du Monde 2012: Silver Medal for Clos des Hospices dans les CLos 2008

Decanter 2012: Silver Medal for Clos des Hospices dans les Clos 2009 Grand Cru VALMUR Power

Viticulture area: France - Burgundy - Chablis.

Proprietor: Louis MOREAU

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Village: Chablis

Superficy: 99ares 17ca (2.18 acres)

Initial Plantation: Between 1966 & 1968

Soil: The vines are planted on pure Kimmeridgian soil

Orientation: South / South-West

Annual production: 4.200 bottles

Alcohol: 13% vol.

Tasting Notes: Thanks to its multiple exposures to the sun, Grand Cru Valmur develops more specifically fruity and round aromas, less marked by the calcareous and clay subsoil. In the mouth, this wine displays a robust and powerful character, less dry than its neighbour Grand Cru Les Clos.

Awards & Diplomas: Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition: Bronze Medal for Valmur 2007

Chardonnay du Monde 2013: Gold Medal for Valmur 2009

International Wine Challenge 2013: Silver Medal for Valmur 2009

Féminalise 2015: GOLD medal for GC Valmur 2010 Grand Cru VAUDESIR Purity

Viticulture Area: France - Burgundy - Chablis

Proprietor: Louis MOREAU

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Village: Chablis

Superficy: 45 ares 82 ca

Initial Plantation: 1970

Soil: The vines are planted on a calcareous soil called Kimmeridgian

Orientation: West / South-West

Annual production: 2.000 bottles

Alcohol: 13% vol.

Tasting Notes: Located between Grand Cru Valmur and Les Preuses, Grand Cru Vaudésir produces very homogeneous wines that can be perceived as austere but also fine and floral when young, and will develop a nice robust and round structure when aging.

Awards & Diplomas: Decanter 2010: Vaudésir 2008: Lemon yellow, white flowers bouquet, seduc- tively “feminine” compared to other Grand Crus, great persistence, purity and length. Drink 2012-2018 (18.5 points)

IWC 2012: GOLD Medal for Grand Cru Vaudésir 2007

Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2013: Silver Medal for Vaudésir 2010

IWC 2014: GOLD Medal for Grand Cru Vaudésir 2010 Grand Cru BLANCHOT Delicacy

Viticulture Area: France - Burgundy - Chablis

Proprietor: Louis MOREAU

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Village: Chablis

Superficy: 10 ares

Initial Plantation: Most of this parcel was replanted in 1986

Sol: The vines are planted on a pure Kimmeridgian soil.

Orientation: South-East

Annual production: 600 bottles

Alcohol: 13% vol.

Tasting Notes: Due to its exposure, Grand Cru Blanchot fully benefits from a morning sun that gives it a great delicacy and a very fruity nose. In mouth, it is a very fat wine, whose nice volume develops mushrooms, undergrowth and white flowers notes.

Awards & Diplomas: Decanter 2010: Blanchot 2006 “Accessible, honey, varnish and hay nose. Soft, creamy attack. Broad mid palate with weight and extract. Mineral finish. (14.75 points)

IWC 2012: GOLD Medal for Grand Cru Blanchot 2007

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