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Billaud-Simon Chablis 2023
Vintage
2023
Region
Chablis, Burgundy
Country
France
Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
ABV
12%
Dietary
Vegan, Vegetarian
Sustainability
Organic Viticulture
Domaine Billaud-Simon
Domaine Billaud-Simon is a historic Chablis estate in Burgundy, France, established in 1815 and known for precise, mineral-driven Chardonnay from some of the appellation’s best sites. Based in the commune of Chablis, the domaine covers almost 17 hectares, including Grand Cru Chablis from Les Clos, Les Preuses, Vaudésir and Les Blanchots, as well as Premier Cru wines from Fourchaume, Montée de Tonnerre, Mont de Milieu and Les Vaillons. Billaud-Simon offers a clear reference point for fine Chablis, combining old vines, Kimmeridgian soils and a pure, mineral style.
Read MoreViticulture
Billaud-Simon Chablis 2023 comes from the Chablis appellation, known as the “Golden Gate of Burgundy, which stretches along the Serein valley across 20 communes. The appellation covers 3,256 hectares of Chardonnay planted on Kimmeridgian soils, with south, south-east, south and south-west exposures. This limestone-rich terroir gives the wine its classic Chablis profile of citrus fruit, mineral tension and refined structure.
Vinification
The grapes were carefully harvested and manually sorted on a vibrating table to retain only healthy fruit. After natural draining, they were gently pressed in a pneumatic press to extract aromatic juice. The must underwent static cold settling for 12 to 24 hours in stainless steel vats. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occurred naturally in stainless steel. The wine was aged for 12 months in stainless steel to preserve freshness and minerality, then racked twice before bottling at the end of spring.
2023
The 2023 vintage was generous and balanced. Winter was relatively mild, with a very dry February, while late-March cold did not affect the vineyards. Alternating cool and mild conditions in April delayed budburst to around 18 April. Warmer conditions from May encouraged rapid flowering in early June. July was cool and stormy, but accumulated rainfall, sunshine and higher August temperatures supported good ripening. Harvest ran from 11 to 20 September in fine weather, with healthy fruit and refined, elegant wines.
Tasting Note
This unoaked Chablis shows great purity of fruit and minerality, with balanced concentration and acidity. The nose offers fresh lime, pink grapefruit and floral notes. The palate is precise, clean and lively, combining citrus freshness with a clear mineral line and good mid-palate focus. Light to medium-bodied, it remains bright and classic in style. The finish is fresh, persistent and lemon-led, with the clarity expected from traditional Chablis.
Food Pairing
Pair with oysters, crab, prawns, grilled white fish, lemon sole, goat?s cheese, sushi, asparagus, shellfish pasta, seafood platters or simple Burgundian goug?res.
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