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Alice et Olivier de Moor VdF Blanc Nouva Descriptio 2023

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“Nuova Descriptio” is an experimental blend of organically farmed Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Chardonnay, and skin-contact Aligoté. Each variety is fermented separately with native yeasts and aged in amphora, foudre, or old barrels.

The 2023 is unfiltered and bottled with minimal sulfur. A layered, textural Vin de France white that blends freshness with mineral clarity.

When Alice and Olivier met in Chablis in the late '80s the wine world was very different. Chablis, like much of France, was churning out industrial wine that was drinkable but rarely interesting or unique. Farming was chemically enhanced, with the purveying philosophy of throw whatever you want into the vineyard.

The De Moors went in a completely different direction when the planted their first vineyard in 1989. They farmed organically, eschewing chemicals of any kind, and worked with a deft, light touch in the cellar in order to allow their special terroir to shine through.

30 years later they are now a well established, top tier producer in the world of natural wine and beyond. While much of Chablis is still produced with an industrial bent, there are now dozens of producers who farm organically and aim to produce interesting, terroir driven wines. The De Moors can certainly take some credit for helping to start this renaissance.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 91
"The 2023 Nuova Descriptio is a worthy follow-up to the fine 2022, with beeswax, nettle, loam and gooseberry aromas that blossom in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a waxy texture. It's quite resinous and reminiscent of Goisot up in Saint-Bris. Touches of lanolin flourish on the finish. The 2023 is very fine." -Neal Martin

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