Domaine Billaud-Simon - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2011
15,5/20
RVF
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
15,5/20
Gault & Millau
2*Étoiles
Hachette
92/100
Robert Parker
The 2011 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre offers aromas of ripe pear, kiwi, and grapefruit tinged with white pepper, lemon zest, chalk, and marine accents. There is so much richness in this bottle that you need to take a step back to get a better view, which is not something I would say about many wines from this vintage. I suspect it will continue to improve with age and will be worth following until at least 2018." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
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Eye
Very beautiful pale gold color with green highlights
Nose
a strong mineral character, with hints of fruit and flowers
Mouth
Perfect harmony, very classy, rich and full-bodied, with a very good balance between freshness, power, and minerality.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2021
Production
17,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled lobster with basil and parsley butter, pan-fried foie gras escalope on a bed of honey, or fillet of John Dory with chervil butter...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
About wine:
Very pure nose, flinty, sharp on the palate, tense and tight finish, lots of character.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rating (2014 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
Favorite with a superb Mont de Milieu, Bernard Billaud almost did it again with his 2011 Montée de Tonnerre premier cru. He will have to settle for two stars. A remarkable wine for its straightforwardness and precision. The nose, with great finesse, awakens with white flowers. As for the palate, it is rounded and underscored by a touch of liveliness. A subtle cuvée that would pair well with shellfish.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 15.5/20 (Very good)
About wine:
We love this high-quality Chablis, which easily overcomes the vintage effect to offer superb tactile balance. We appreciate the fullness on the palate, which is cut through with rhythm by the mineral notes. The chalky, milky finish is beautiful. An immense bottle that should be left to age a little longer to enhance the pleasure tenfold.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2013 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The 2011 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre offers aromas of ripe pear, kiwi, and grapefruit tinged with white pepper, lemon zest, chalk, and marine accents. There is so much richness in this bottle that you need to take a step back to get a better view, which is not something I would say about many wines from this vintage. I suspect it will continue to improve with age, and it will be worth following until at least 2018.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
Montée de Tonnerre is equally full-bodied, with a superb mineral character.
About the estate:
This family estate, established in Chablis since 1815, changed hands in 2014, passing into the fold of the Faiveley house, which thus expanded its holdings, already rich with 20 hectares of the finest Chablis terroirs, with four grands crus: Les Clos, Les Preuses, Vaudésir, and Les Blanchots; four premiers crus: Montée de Tonnerre, Mont-de-Milieu, Fourchaume and Vaillons, as well as Chablis and Petits Chablis. Olivier Bailly was appointed manager in 2014 and quickly refined the management of the vineyards. Since 2016, the return to high quality has been evident, and this estate is now one of the most reliable in Chablis.
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
Vinous
Rated Recommended
Customer rating
3.8/5
based on 4 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. PASCAL G. Published on January 8, 2016
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