Many thanks to Louis & Anne Moreau for their recent cracking, whistle-stop visit to our fatal shores. Highlights were myriad, not least a great dinner at Luke Mangan's Palace Hotel, a scenic tasting/masterclass @ Spring Street's Siglo and the match of China Doll's Sashimi of Hiramasa Kingfish & Ocean Trout with a 2007 Valmur Grand Cru.
Anne & Louis have asked me to pass on their gratitude and thanks to all those who spared their time, generosity and knowledge to make their visit so rewarding. In short value and typicity were the key to these wines appeal; stylistically the 2007 1er and grand cru's rippled with power and substance, the 2008's had more classic crackle and spit, with the latter 1er crus arriving under stelvin this April.
Chablis, 2008, Domaine Louis Moreau.
“This is a very fresh, rather modern, Chablis that combines traditional regional clues with great purity of chardonnay fruit. The nose has steely, mineral notes along with apple and white peach aromas. Its dry, intense and lively, with real savoury presence that lingers in the mouth. A good introduction to this unique French white wine at a fair price.”
Ralph Kyte-Powell , The Age, Epicure, Tuesday January 19th
Chablis 1er Cru Forneaux, 2007, Domaine Louis Moreau.
“What a blinder. This Chablis is the real McCoy. Chalky mineral and honeysuckle aromas; soft but nervy flavours with stone fruit, as well as mineral nuances. Piercing, balanced, dry and racy – a great & classic Chablis.” 96/100, Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald. 26/01/2010
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