Billaud-Simon, Les Preuses Grand Cru Chablis 2020

96 points Decanter
"Made from 70-year-old vines, a small part of the blend was matured in old casks, the rest in vats. This is powerful, complex, but also refined and understated. Crisp, vibrant acidity, subtle wood notes and a long, lingering, mineral finish. A touch of the iron fist in a velvet glove."

96 points Jasper Morris
"Pure mid primrose, the nose suggests the cashmere which I expect to follow. As has been the case in the last few years this is a magisterial expression of Preuses, just a touch of spice, white fruit, and an intensity which develops beautifully right through to the back of the palate. Very fine! Seventy year old vines help to explain the quality of this wine."

Vinous Reverie Notes
Chablis Grand Cru Preuses is famous for its minerality, this Climat of Chablis Grand Cru takes its name from the word "pierre" (stone). Overlooking the Chablis valley, Chablis Grand Cru Preuses is quite imposing. Its 10.8 hectares, facing south and southwest, are bathed in sunlight for most of the day. In the summer, it take advantage of the last rays until late in the evening. On the surface, the soils are predominantly clay-limestone and brown in color, although some plots are covered with white, thinner clays. With remarkable mineral intensity, Chablis Grand Cru Preuses displays the Chablis style at its purest. Elegant and sophisticated, it embodies all the nobility of its terroir. A wine of great aging potential, though rather reserved in its first years, it reaches its best over time, revealing its full complexity