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Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2026 to 2040.

vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Decanter reviewed 2022202094/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, white flower, apple, mineral

Palate: lemon, oyster shell, chalk, saline

A famous Chablis monopole spanning Vaudesir and Preuses, taut and saline with citrus, white flowers and stony depth.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Chaource Our pick Chaource is creamy and delicately salted, with cream and fresh mushroom notes, and grows creamier as it ripens. A Chablis grand cru, full-bodied with high acidity, has the weight to match the paste and the acidity to clean it.

How to serve Chablis Grand Cru La Moutonne

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Chablis oysters, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua, Roast turbot in beurre blanc. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

La Moutonne is a celebrated grand cru monopole farmed by Bichot's Domaine Long-Depaquit in Chablis.

  1. 1950Bichot acquired Domaine Long-Depaquit and La Moutonne

Facts

Producer
Maison Albert Bichot · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Chablis, AOC)
Oak
Partly in steel, partly in older oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 90 to 180 at retail
Drinking window
6-20 from vintage
First vintage
1950

Frequently asked about Chablis Grand Cru La Moutonne

What does Chablis Grand Cru La Moutonne taste like?

On the nose, citrus, white flower, apple, mineral. On the palate, lemon, oyster shell, chalk, saline. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A famous Chablis monopole spanning Vaudesir and Preuses, taut and saline with citrus, white flowers and stony depth.

When should I drink Chablis Grand Cru La Moutonne?

Drink 6-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Chablis Grand Cru La Moutonne?

Chablis oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua and Roast turbot in beurre blanc. The wine's saline, oyster-shell minerality is the textbook match for raw oysters on ice.

What grapes are in Chablis Grand Cru La Moutonne?

The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Grand Cru (Chablis, AOC).

Tags

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