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2011 Billaud-Simon Chablis Les Clos

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RATINGS

94Burghound.com

There is good richness but also plenty of verve to the almost racy broad-shouldered flavors that possess good power and plenty of finishing punch on the mouth coating finale...

93The Wine Advocate

...with lily-of-the-valley and hints of apricot kernel adding allure and piquancy. Dense and relatively firm in feel for its vintage, this finishes with a mouthwatering influx of salinity and formidable penetration and concentration...

93+ Vinous / IWC

...fills out its broad-shouldered frame nicely, with expressive layers of fruit that continue to blossom as the wine sits in the glass. Yellow stone fruits and sweet spices all add complexity in a Chablis that is all about texture...

17Jancis Robinson

Tight, stony on the palate. Power without weight. Lovely long citrusy finish in a stony framework.

PRODUCER

Billaud-Simon

Domaine Billaud-Simon is a 55-acre estate in Chablis, Burgundy. The estate has been producing wine since the early 19th century, though much of it has always been sold as cuvee to negociants. Under its own label it makes several Grand Cru Chablis as well as numerous Premier Cru and village wines. All are Chablis.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Chablis, Les Clos

Les Clos is a 61-acre Grand Cru vineyard in the appellation of Chablis, at the northwestern tip of Burgundy. With rocky soil, good drainage, and a southerly orientation, the vineyard is generally the most acclaimed of the Chablis Grand Crus. The principal landholders are Fevre with 10.38 acres; J. Moreau, with 9.01 acres; and C. Moreau, with 9 acres. Other notable producers with parcels in Les Clos are Francois Raveneau, Louis Pinson, Joseph Drouhin and Rene Dauvissat. Like all the Chablis vineyards, it is planted exclusively to Chardonnay.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Chablis Grand Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.