Domaine Billaud-Simon
Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses
This parcel takes its name from the word “pierre” meaning “stone”. La perrière was the old French term for a quarry. “Les Preuses” are situated alongside an ancient Roman road. Over time ‘la pierreuse’ became ‘la Preuse’.
Vintage Factsheets
Planted on the right bank in a combonation of marls and kimmeridgien limestone, Billaud-Simons 0.41ha plot sits on a south/southeast facing slope. The vineyards are farmed organically and will be fully certified beginning with the 2025 vintage.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Chablis
- Sub-Appellation
- Chablis Grand Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- The grapes are pressed gently by a pneumatic press, followed by one night of cold settling before vinification in stainless steel vats. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation occur naturally, and the resulting wine is aged for 15 to 18 months in stainless steel vats.
- Alcohol
- 13%
Light yellow in color with golden reflections. The nose is rich yet delicate with mineral, creamy, floral and slightly iodized notes combined with a touch of honey and dried fruits. The palate reveals a powerful, well-honed and distinctive mid-palate. This wine offers a remarkable reflection of its clay terroir. Aromas of citrus blend harmoniously with mineral and iodized notes from its outstanding terroir.
Vinous
90 Points
2022
"The 2022 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet that gains intensity with aeration: Golden Delicious, kiwi fruit, light flinty aromas coming through with time. The palate is well-balanced with a fine bead of acidity."
— Neal Martin, 2024
