Chablis Le Vendangeur Masqué
Le Vendangeur Masqué – Chablis Village (Alice & Olivier De Moor)
Region: Chablis, Burgundy, France (Courgis; 1.1 ha of clay‑limestone parcels, one fully organic, one in organic conversion) ()
Grape: 100% Chardonnay (including some Musqué clone)
Vintage: 2022 (2020 & 2019 also available)
Alcohol: ~12–13% ABV
Bottle Size: 75 cl
Farming: Organic (Ecocert since 2008); small-lot, hand-harvested
🌱 Viticulture & Winemaking
Grapes are hand-picked, destemmed, and gently pressed using a pneumatic press ().
Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel; malolactic occurs naturally.
Aged 8–12 months on fine lees in used stainless and oak barrels, with no bâtonnage or racking ().
Bottled unfined, unfiltered, with a single small SO₂ addition at bottling ().
🍏 Tasting Notes
A precise, mineral-driven Chablis with scents of white flowers, green apple, and wet stone. On the palate, it's vibrant and focused, featuring citrus zest, salinity, chalk, and subtle honeyed lees texture, finishing with lively acidity and an elegant tension ().
🍽️ Food Pairing
Serve at 10–12 °C. A classic match with oysters, shellfish, white-fleshed fish, and creamy goat cheese. Also delightful alongside chicken in cream sauce or light seafood risottos.
🌟 Why We Love It
Le Vendangeur Masqué is the purest, most natural expression of Chablis from Alice & Olivier’s negocé line—born of both vineyard adversity and creative spirit. It offers grand-finesse Chablis character without the premier cru price tag ().
🛒 Quick Shop Summary
Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Vinification: Indigenous yeast, long lees aging, no filtration, minimal SO₂
Profile: Chalky minerality, citrus, green fruit, focused tension
Serve: 10–12 °C — enjoy now through 2028
Alice and Olivier de Moor
Alice and Olivier de Moor, acclaimed for their organic wines from Chablis, Chitry, and Saint Bris, offering a rare treat for wine lovers. For three decades, they've crafted their sought-after wines in Courgis, benefiting from its cool climate and limestone-rich soil. Hand-harvested and fermented with natural yeasts, their wines, including the famed "Le Vendangeur Masqué," sell out quickly each season. Despite recent challenges like frost, they maintain quality by sourcing grapes from trusted southern friends, all adhering to their high standards.
