Domaine Billaud-Simon

Bourgogne, France

Chablis Tete d’Or — 2022

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  • Introduction

    • WINERY: Founded over two hundred years ago by Charles Louis Noël Billaud, the Domaine Billaud-Simon is a leading wine producer in Chablis and has always been an anchor in the region. They were amongst the first to export their wines to the US market in the early 1950s.


      WINE: The Ambassador of the Domaine, our Chablis “Tête d’Or” is a wine of “Gold and Light” par excellence! For over 10 years, this prestige cuvée has been produced from the Domaine’s very best parcels planted in the village appellation. They are situated next to the Premier and Grand Crus. In order to emphasize the care taken when producing this wine, special packaging was created for the flagship of the Domaine.

  • Vineyard Profile

    • Appellation: Chablis AOC
    • Location: Bourgogne
    • Cultivation: Certified Organic beginning with the 2025 vintage
    • Viticulture: Organic farming
    • Vine Age: 28 years South/Southeast
    • Soil: Kimmeridgien
    • Elevation: Right Bank
  • Vintage Report

    • A Dream Vintage: Winter 2022 was relatively mild with average rainfall levels. Early April saw some frosts although fortunately our vines did not suffer any damage. Bud burst occurred in early April and flowering began around the 20th of May. There was a wide range of temperature in June – very cold in the early part of the month and then dry and warm in mid June – which prolonged the flowering period Summer was very hot and dry aside from 20 mm of rainfall in late July which allowed the vine to better withstand the drought. A further 15 mm of rain on the 16th of August enabled the grapes to ripen in good conditions.

  • Vinification

    • Pneumatic pressing followed by one night of cold settling before vinification in stainless steel vats. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation occur naturally.

    • Aging: 14 to 16 months in stainless steel vats with, if necessary, some time spent in French oak barrels.
  • Technical Information

    • Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
    • Alcohol: 12%
  • Tasting Notes

    • Beautiful white gold hue and delicate pale green reflections. The nose discloses aromas of citrus and white flowers. The palate is rich, smooth and opulent with the perfect balance between a smooth texture, lively acidity, discreet minerality and fruit

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Reviews

  • Chablis Tête d’Or — 2022 – Wine Spectator – 91 Points

    "A whiff of banana gives way to flavors of peach, melon and yellow flowers in this silky white. Its vibrant structure focuses the flavors on the long aftertaste, where a mineral note peeks through."

  • Chablis Tête d’Or — 2022 – Decanter – 92 Points

    “Very golden in both colour and character. Plenty of spice notes at the moment, along with crisp acidity. Will be very classy...”

  • Chablis Tete d’Or — 2022 – Vinous – 90 Points

    “The perfumed, quite floral bouquet of pressed white flowers infuses the Granny Smith aromas. The palate is a bit gassy on the entry, but there's plenty of energy here with Golden Delicious and dried mango notes. It just fades a bit towards the finish, but this is a lot of fun.”

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