{"product_id":"dom-billaud-simon-chablis-1er-cru-montee-de-tonnere-2023","title":"Dom. Billaud Simon Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2023","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eFor \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eDomaine Billaud-Simon\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003e2023 Montée de Tonnerre\u003c\/b\u003e is a flagship wine that, in 2026, is beginning to show the power and sophistication for which this specific \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"163\"\u003eclimat\u003c\/i\u003e is famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe Vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eMontée de Tonnerre is the \"Grand Cru of the Premier Crus,\" and in 2023—a generous, sun-drenched year—this wine has an exceptional amount of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003e\"dry extract.\"\u003c\/b\u003e This gives it a physical weight and density that sets it apart from the lighter village-level Chablis. While Billaud-Simon is known for its high-tech, stainless-steel purity, the 2023 version is surprisingly \"gourmet\" and buttery on the finish, while maintaining a firm, grippy structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe Nose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe bouquet is high-quality and distinctively \"cool,\" despite the warm vintage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Ripeness:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike many 2023s that lean toward tropical fruit, this has a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"\u003espicy liquorice\u003c\/b\u003e style of ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Floral:\u003c\/b\u003e Notes of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003elime blossom and acacia\u003c\/b\u003e provide a delicate, elegant lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Mineral:\u003c\/b\u003e A deep, \"glistening\" scent of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"43\"\u003ewet chalk and iodine\u003c\/b\u003e that becomes more pronounced as the wine sits in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe Taste\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eOn the palate, this wine is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003ecomplex, elegant, and remarkably harmonious\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Structure:\u003c\/b\u003e It features \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\"\u003egrape tannins\u003c\/b\u003e that act as a structural spine, keeping the wine \"vertical\" and preventing it from feeling flabby or too soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e A perfect balance between \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003efleshiness and freshness\u003c\/b\u003e. You’ll taste ripe pear and white peach, but they are immediately reined in by a powerful mineral intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e It ends with a sophisticated \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003ebitter-lemon touch\u003c\/b\u003e and a high concentration of minerals that linger long after the wine is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e📋 Product Specs (2026 Status)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,1,1,0\"\u003eChablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre (Pied d’Aloup \u0026amp; Côte de Bréchain)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,0\"\u003e100% Chardonnay (Vines up to 87 years old)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVinification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e100% Stainless Steel\u003c\/b\u003e (to preserve purity and tension)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e13% ABV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaturity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2026 – 2038.\u003c\/b\u003e Just beginning its long peak window.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritical Score\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e92-94 Points\u003c\/b\u003e (Decanter \/ Jasper Morris \/ Neal Martin)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eBest Paired With:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Classic Pair:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\"\u003eEscargots de Bourgogne\u003c\/b\u003e with plenty of garlic butter, or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003eSole Meunière\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Luxury Match:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\"\u003eLobster or Langoustines\u003c\/b\u003e; the wine has enough body to handle the richness of the shellfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Savory Twist:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\"\u003eChicken with morels\u003c\/b\u003e or a creamy mushroom risotto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Cheese:\u003c\/b\u003e A mature \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003eComté\u003c\/b\u003e or a salty \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"38\"\u003eRoquefort\u003c\/b\u003e (the wine's acidity and power can stand up to the blue veins).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePro Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e In 2026, this wine is \"concentrated.\" To fully unlock its layers, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0\" data-index-in-node=\"75\"\u003edecant it for 30–45 minutes\u003c\/b\u003e before serving. This isn't just a refreshing white; it’s a serious bottle of Burgundy. Serve at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0\" data-index-in-node=\"199\"\u003e11–13°C\u003c\/b\u003e in a large tulip-shaped glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Muru Wines","offers":[{"title":"Dom. Billaud Simon Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2023","offer_id":57650059772278,"sku":"3525135322317","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Alko","offer_id":57650059805046,"sku":"3525135322317","price":41.42,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/0770\/6230\/files\/domainebillaudchablismonteedetonnere.png?v=1774028345","url":"https:\/\/muruwines.fi\/products\/dom-billaud-simon-chablis-1er-cru-montee-de-tonnere-2023","provider":"MuruWines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}