Domaine Billaud-Simon
Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre
This climat is situated alongside the former Roman road that links the town of Auxerre with the town of Tonnerre. At this place, the road climbed the hillside up towards the plateau in the direction of Tonnerre. As an extension of the Grands Crus, this is the most diverse of the Premiers Crus with a very complete profile: mineral, floral, oiliness, body and a rich character
Planted on the right bank in Kimmeridgien marls, predominately made up of limestone and clay, Billaud-Simons 2.15ha 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
- 14 to 16 months in stainless steel vats.
- Alcohol
- 13%
Beautiful white gold hue with greenish tinges. This Premier Cru offers an exceptional aromatic profile with mineral notes and spice. On the palate, the perfect balance between strength, freshness, sweet fruity notes and intense floral aromas. A complex, elegant and remarkably harmonious wine.
Decanter
93 Points
2024
"Delightful, the aromatic concentration of lemon peel, green apple and salty, oyster-shell minerality boasts more concentration than many of the grands crus. The texture seduces with surprising density, perfectly balanced by lively acidity, driving the wine to a lingering finish. The grapes are from just over 2ha in the lieux-dits of Pied d'Aloup and Côte de Bréchain that fall under the Montée de Tonnerre umbrella; they are fermented and aged in tank."
— Charles Curtis MW, 2025
Vinous
90 Points
2024
"The 2024 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru comes from three parcels, including the oldest vines (90 years old), and is entirely raised in vat in order to maintain freshness. Unsurprisingly, this is steelier on the nose than the Mont de Milieu, redolent of, say, a Chablis from Didier Picq. Quite reserved, with sea spray scents emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with a keen line of acidity, fine weight, satisfying tension throughout."
— Neal Martin, 2026
