In the glass
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
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Chablis oysters
The wine's saline, oyster-shell minerality is the textbook match for raw oysters on ice. -
Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua
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The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish. -
Roast turbot in beurre blanc
A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.
How to serve Chablis Grand Cru La Moutonne
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1950 — Bichot acquired Domaine Long-Depaquit and La Moutonne
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Albert Bichot
- 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
Scores
- Decanter 94 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)
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).