Domaine Billaud-Simon - Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2018

Name: Domaine Billaud-Simon - Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2018
Brand: Domaine Billaud-Simon
Rating: 3.6 (5 reviews)

Chablis 1er Cru|White wine

Burgundy

White

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Drink or Keep

3.6/5 (5 customers)

90/100

Vinous

92/100

Burghound

94/100

RVF

94/100

Wine Enthusiast

90/100

Robert Parker

chardonnay

white flowers

"Dominant chlorophyll and flowers in Mont de Milieu, whose power is perfectly contained, and which presents small incisive bitters on the finish." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF)

Features

Estate

Domaine Billaud-Simon

Cuvée

1er Cru Mont de Milieu

Vintage

2018

Designation

Chablis 1er Cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Kimmeridgian, Southern exposure - South/East

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Natural draining before pressing, static cold settling for 12 to 24 hours in stainless steel vats.

Breeding

14 to 16 months in stainless steel vats, with transfer to oak barrels if necessary

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Brilliant colour with light green highlights

Nose

Rich aromas of ripe citrus fruit and white flowers.

Mouth

Full-bodied with long-lasting aromas.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with quail terrine, sea bream with preserved lemons, ginger and lime shrimps...

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Expert opinion

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2020 guide) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Offering aromas of crisp green apple, pear, spring flower and wet stones, the 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu is medium-bodied, delicately textured and incisive, with lively acids and a chalky finish. It reveals itself well.

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (guide 2021) 94/100

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the wine:

Chlorophyll and floral dominance in Mont de Milieu, whose power is perfectly contained, with small, incisive bitters on the finish.

About the domain :

This family estate, established in Chablis since 1815, changed hands in 2014, becoming part of the Faiveley family, which thus expanded its portfolio, already comprising 20 hectares of the finest Chablis terroirs, with four Grand Crus: Les Clos, Les Preuses, Vaudésir and Les Blanchots; four Premier Crus: Montée de Tonnerre, Mont-de-Milieu, Fourchaume and Vaillons, as well as Chablis and Petit Chablis. Olivier Bailly was appointed régisseur in 2014, and quickly refined the management of the elevages. From 2016 onwards, the return of high quality is evident, and this address is now one of the safest in Chablis.

Burghound

Rated 92/100

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100

About the wine:

The wine's subtle nose reveals notes of lemon, hay and chalk. These continue on the palate, where they intertwine in beautiful harmony. The emphasis is on generosity, marked by the concise, chalky mid-palate and lemony brightness, despite the warm conditions of this vintage. This is a stony, elegant wine with great depth.

Jancis Robinson

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Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.6/5

out of 5 reviews