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Billaud Simon Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots Vieille Vigne 2023

Billaud Simon Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots Vieille Vigne 2023

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Ethereal Elegance and Intensely Floral Silk

The 2023 Domaine Billaud-Simon Blanchots "Vieille Vigne" is a remarkably graceful, high-toned Grand Cru white Burgundy that showcases the softer, highly seductive side of the Grand Cru hill. Crafted from exceptionally old vines, this beautifully perfumed wine balances its natural, vintage-driven fruit density with a pristine mineral focus. It opens with an enchanting nose of fresh white flowers, citrus blossom, and white peach, layered beneath with notes of sea-spray shell and mineral reduction. On the palate, it is full-bodied and beautifully concentrated, showing a silky, mouth-coating texture that stays light on its feet thanks to a bright line of lime acidity and a long, saline finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Full-Bodied, Silky & Concentrated ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone-Dry ●●●●●
Acidity High, Bright & Sleek ●●●●●
Fruit White Peach, Lemon Pulp & Mirabelle Plum ●●●●●
Oak Beautifully Judged (Aged mostly in stainless steel tanks with a small portion in old French oak) ●●●●●

Terroir & Cellar Character

  • The Cool, Floral Slopes of Blanchots: Positioned on the steep, easternmost edge of the Grand Cru hill, *Blanchots* is unique because it misses the intense late-afternoon sun. Sitting on a high iron-flecked Kimmeridgian clay base, this cooler microclimate coaxes out a highly unique, intensely perfumed, and laced-like silk profile that sets it apart from the blocky muscle of other Grand Crus.
  • The Depth of Vieille Vigne: Billaud-Simon’s parcel is composed of old vines (*Vieille Vigne*) that dig exceptionally deep into the ancient marine soil layers. This natural restriction yields small, concentrated berries that imbue the 2023 vintage with a magnificent, mouth-coating sap and depth. Winemaker Olivier Bailly utilizes precise temperature-controlled steel tanks and minimal wood aging to shield the wine's ethereal floral essence and precise oyster-shell line.

Highlights

  • 100% Chardonnay estate-harvested from highly prized old-vine parcels within the Blanchots Grand Cru site.
  • A highly collected benchmark bottling known for trading broad-shouldered force for extreme floral silk, lace, and refinement.
  • An exceptional, highly detailed expression of the 2023 vintage showing remarkable mid-palate density balanced by a sleek finish.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Bright, pale straw-yellow with clear, shimmering white-gold highlights.
  • Nose: Strikingly aromatic, fresh, and high-toned. It opens with an elegant perfume of white lilies, citrus blossom, and ripe peach, underscored by complex details of sea-spray reduction, crushed gravel, and a touch of sweet olive oil.
  • Palate: Bone-dry, full-bodied, and beautifully concentrated. The entry reveals a mouth-coating, nearly creamy wave of stone fruit sap that feels wonderfully seamless across the tongue. A sleek spine of lime-zest acidity swiftly follows, balancing the fruit weight and carrying the silky structure into a clean, highly persistent, and saline finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 11–13°C. Avoid serving it ice-cold; a gentle chill is required to let the immense old-vine concentration and delicate white flower aromatics lift properly.
  • Decanting: A 45-to-60 minute decant is highly recommended if opening young. The highly detailed fruit benefits immensely from air to unlock its full length. Built to cellar gracefully through 2038+.
  • Western Pairing: Butter-poached sole, pan-seared sea scallops, roasted sweetbreads in a light cream sauce, or lobster tail.
  • Asian Pairing: Steamed scallops with garlic and glass noodles, stir-fried crab with ginger, or delicate crystal shrimp dumplings (蝦餃).

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