About The Wine
The most south-westerly of all the Chablis Premiers Crus, Les Beauregards is one of the coolest due to its altitude and place at the end of Chablis’ Left Bank. It’s also one of the steepest (meaning the clay soils are shallow, and the limestone marl is never far from the surface) and one of the highest, rising to 300 metres.
While this parcel has been in the family’s hands for decades, it was replanted in 2001 with mass-selection cuttings from Stéphane Moreau’s most treasured vines. Now that the new vines have reached 20+ years’ age, Virginie Moreau believes they deliver sufficient intensity to join the Moreau-Naudet lineup.
High on the hill, Moreau farms almost one hectare of vines that catch only the sun's coolest rays. This means Les Beauregards is one of the last vineyards to be harvested. All these factors develop a wine of excellent tension, with pithy citrus notes that course through the palate. Les Beauregards is noted for its floral side, though we also sensed a more savoury and spicy edge to the fruit. Raised in stainless steel only.
Reviews
“Facing south but with a steep 40% incline, it has delivered a beautifully lively wine that unfurls to reveal notions of white flowers, grapefruit zest and green apple. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied, bright and incisive, with considerable energy and cut, concluding with a sapid finish. With just 12.5% alcohol, it’s the lowest level among premiers crus in the range this year.”
91-93 points, Kristaps Karklins, The Wine Advocate
“The 2023 Chablis Beauregard 1er Cru has a very backward nose that demands coaxing to reveal a light marine influence, with hints of shucked oyster shells. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and a fresh, orange cordial-tinged entry. It feels cohesive and persistent on the finish, with a dab of spice on the aftertaste. This is very promising.”
92 points, Neal Martin, Vinous
About Moreau-Naudet
In the pantheon of white Burgundy's greatest talents, the late Stéphane Moreau stood apart—a visionary who transformed his family domaine by rejecting industrial convenience and returning to pre-modern viticulture. Moreau crafted Chablis of such texture, depth and sheer hedonistic pleasure that his wines felt revolutionary. A devotee of legends like Vincent Dauvissat, Didier Dagueneau and Nadi Foucault of Clos Rougeard, Stéphane embodied the free-spirited generosity that defines Burgundy's greatest growers. His sudden passing on the eve of the 2016 harvest left Chablis bereft of one of its brightest stars.
Yet the story continues with remarkable grace. Under Stéphane's widow Virginie Moreau, the domaine has not merely survived—it has soared. La Revue du Vin de France recently elevated Moreau-Naudet to two stars, placing it behind only Raveneau and Dauvissat in Chablis' hierarchy. This ascension is testament to both Stéphane's enduring legacy and Virginie's extraordinary stewardship, achieved despite three frost-ravaged harvests in her first four vintages.
Where generic Chablis offers crunchy citric bite, Moreau-Naudet delivers intense mineral freshness interwoven with pulpy, generous fruit—wines of profound personality that speak to meticulous farming, extended lees aging, and an uncompromising pursuit of place. As The Wine Advocate notes, these are "some of the most characterful wines to be found in Chablis."
Snapshot
Region: Chablis
Country: France
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol: 12.5%
Size: 1500ml
Closure: Diam
Variety: Chardonnay
