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2010 Billaud-Simon Chablis Les Preuses

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Latest Sale Price

May 9, 2021 - $92

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RATINGS

96Burghound.com

...silky mouth feel of the detailed and mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that are more about harmony and finesse than power, all wrapped in a perfectly balanced, bone dry and hugely lingering finish. An absolute stunner...

95The Wine Advocate

...finely cut, chiseled white stone fruits, slate, smoke, mint, crushed rocks and lime. Although there is plenty of energy and focus in the glass, the Preuses, and the finish in particular, is all about delicacy and understated minerality.

92Stephen Tanzer

Precise aromas of white peach, lime blossom and crushed stone. Silky, round and fine-grained, with enticing floral and mineral lift. This supple, subtly sweet grand cru is in a distinctly feminine style...

17Jancis Robinson

Really convincing depth of fruit. Very fresh and succulent. Great precision.

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 Preuses

Les Preuses is a 28.9-acre Grand Cru vineyard in Chablis, in northwestern Burgundy. The vineyard is at the top of a hillside and faces due south. The major landowners are La Chablisienne, with 10 acres; Fevre, with 6.38 acres; and V. Dauvissat, with 2.5 acres. 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.