Winemaker
Virginie Moreau
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Chablis, France
i. Biography
Virginie Moreau leads Domaine Moreau-Naudet in Chablis, France, where the work is bound to the domaine’s character and to the regional demand for precision. The craft here is cellar-side control: shaping wine from within the property, with the kind of exacting discipline that Chablis asks for.
The Path
Since 2016, Virginie Moreau has been winemaker and co-leader of Domaine Moreau-Naudet. That role places her where cellar decisions are made vintage by vintage, with line, tension, and coherence carrying as much weight as technical execution. In Chablis, where clarity is part of the region’s identity, her position is not just a title; it is responsibility for how the wines hold together from first decision to finished bottle.
The Work Today
At the estate, Virginie Moreau’s work is the work of the cellar: close attention, steady judgment, and the daily choices that determine a wine’s tone, texture, and finish. Leadership here is practical rather than ceremonial. It lives in the accumulating discipline of cellar practice, where each decision remains visible in the bottle. At Domaine Moreau-Naudet, her role is the ongoing exercise of stewardship.
Signature
Virginie's signature wines include 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Forêts, Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, Domaine Moreau-Naudet Chablis 'Pargues' VV, and Petit Chablis 2023. Read together, they show a working range that moves from premier cru sites to Petit Chablis under the same methodical hand. Each cuvée keeps its own identity, while remaining legible as part of the domaine’s wider house style.
Acclaim
Her recognition is tied to the work itself: guiding the domaine’s winemaking in Chablis. For Virginie Moreau, reputation comes through continuity and responsibility rather than display. The regard attached to her name reflects sustained cellar leadership and the measured authority behind the decisions that define Domaine Moreau-Naudet.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Virginie
How did Virginie Moreau get started?
Her career includes Domaine Moreau-Naudet, where she became winemaker at the estate.
What is Virginie Moreau best known for today?
She is best known for leading Domaine Moreau-Naudet as winemaker.
