Domaine Christian Moreau, Chablis Grand Cru (Burgundy, France) 2016

 Vaudésir, along with Le Clos, sit atop most critics’ lists — certainly mine — of top Grand Cru vineyards in Chablis.  To me, the wines from Vaudésir, in the hands of the best producers, combine power with elegance and epitomize the stature of Grand Cru classification.  Christian Moreau’s 2016 Vaudésir fits that mold perfectly.  Adverse weather reduced their crop of Vaudésir in 2016 by half.  But what they made was sensational.  Riveting acidity highlight prominent flinty mineral notes that command your attention.  This is the kind of wine where one sip makes you take notice and say, “Wow.”