Domaine Billaud-Simon
Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaillons
Vaillons is derived from the term “vallon”, meaning “small valley”. The term “valson” was also used previously. “Vaillons” originates from the Latin “vallis” or “valles” meaning an “elongated area between two raised zones.”
Vintage Factsheets
Planted on the right bank in very pebbly clay-limestone soils with colluvial deposits on kimmeridgien subsoil, Billaud-Simons 0.295ha plot, sits on a south/southwest facing slope. The vineyards are farmed organically and will be fully certified beginning with the 2025 vintage.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Chablis
- Sub-Appellation
- Chablis Premier 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 14 to 16 months in stainless steel vats with, if necessary, some time spent in French oak barrels.
- Alcohol
- 13%
Bright, clear hue with attractive golden tinges. This Premier Cru offers remarkable aromatic complexity with aromas of ripe citrus and white flowers. The palate is round and seductive with a lively attack. Excellent length and a refined aromatic persistence combining fruity notes and a delicate acidity. Pleasant sensation of freshness.
Wine Spectator
93 Points
2022
"Lemon cake, white peach, apple and briny seashore aromas and flavors signal this generous white. Vibrant acidity and a stone note quickly intervene. Finish reveals precision and fine length."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2024
