Billaud Simon
2023 Billaud Simon Chablis 1er Cru Mont De Milieu
2023 Billaud Simon Chablis 1er Cru Mont De Milieu
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*Vintage is subject to change without notice.
Winemaker Notes
The 2023 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu pours a brilliant, pale lemon-yellow with soft green highlights, unleashing an aromatic nose dominated by ripe grapefruit, quince, white peach, and elegant white blossoms underpinned by a distinct flinty minerality. Sourced from a south-facing, sun-drenched right-bank plot, the palate is notoriously concentrated, dense, and enveloping, showing more weight and power than its left-bank counterparts. Rich orchard fruit and subtle spice give way to a taut, driving line of limestone-driven acidity and fine, chalky grip, culminating in a dry, remarkably long finish that leaves a persistent trail of citrus rind and crushed stone.
About Winery
Founded in 1815 by Charles Louis Noël Billaud following the Napoleonic Wars, Domaine Billaud-Simon is one of the most historic wine producers in the Chablis region of Burgundy. The estate officially adopted its compound name in the 1930s when Jean Billaud married Renée Simon, uniting their family holdings and significantly expanding their vineyard footprint along the Serein River. Managed for decades by Bernard Billaud, the winery built a stellar reputation for crafting pure, crisp, and mineral-driven Chardonnays sourced from prime Kimmeridgian limestone terroirs, including notable Premier and Grand Cru plots. Following a family transition that saw former winemaker Samuel Billaud branch off to form his own label in 2009, the iconic house was acquired in 2014 by the prominent Nuits-Saint-Georges producer Domaine Faiveley, which modernised operations while maintaining Billaud-Simon's independent identity and classic winemaking style.
*Vintage is subject to change without notice.
Winemaker Notes
The 2023 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu pours a brilliant, pale lemon-yellow with soft green highlights, unleashing an aromatic nose dominated by ripe grapefruit, quince, white peach, and elegant white blossoms underpinned by a distinct flinty minerality. Sourced from a south-facing, sun-drenched right-bank plot, the palate is notoriously concentrated, dense, and enveloping, showing more weight and power than its left-bank counterparts. Rich orchard fruit and subtle spice give way to a taut, driving line of limestone-driven acidity and fine, chalky grip, culminating in a dry, remarkably long finish that leaves a persistent trail of citrus rind and crushed stone.
About Winery
Founded in 1815 by Charles Louis Noël Billaud following the Napoleonic Wars, Domaine Billaud-Simon is one of the most historic wine producers in the Chablis region of Burgundy. The estate officially adopted its compound name in the 1930s when Jean Billaud married Renée Simon, uniting their family holdings and significantly expanding their vineyard footprint along the Serein River. Managed for decades by Bernard Billaud, the winery built a stellar reputation for crafting pure, crisp, and mineral-driven Chardonnays sourced from prime Kimmeridgian limestone terroirs, including notable Premier and Grand Cru plots. Following a family transition that saw former winemaker Samuel Billaud branch off to form his own label in 2009, the iconic house was acquired in 2014 by the prominent Nuits-Saint-Georges producer Domaine Faiveley, which modernised operations while maintaining Billaud-Simon's independent identity and classic winemaking style.
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