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Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2022, Domaine Billaud Simon Chablis 0.75
Domaine Billaud-Simon was founded in 1815 by Charles Louis Noël Billaud following his return from the Napoleonic wars. He planted vines on his family's estates, which were later expanded through the marriage of his relative Jean Billaud to Renée Simon in the 1930s. Located behind high walls near the Serein River, the winery is currently run by Jean’s son, Bernard. It is known as one of Chablis' finest producers. Billaud Simon’s 20 hectares in Chablis include vineyards in 4 of the 7 Grand Crus: Blanchots, Les Clos, Les Preuses and Vaudésir, and four leading Premier Crus: Fourchaume, Mont de Milieu, Montée de Tonnerre and Vaillons. They also produce AC Chablis from their own fruit in the Kimmeridgian (rich in limestone, clay and marine fossils) soils surrounding the 1er and Grand Cru vineyards.
Montée de Tonnerre is situated alongside the former Roman road that linked the town of Auxerre to the town of Tonnerre. At this point, the road climbed the hillside to the plateau in the direction of Tonnerre. As an extension of the Grands Crus, this is the most diverse of the Premiers Crus with a very complete profile: mineral, floral, oily, full-bodied and rich character.
The winery is currently in the process of converting its vineyards to organic.