2019 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru "Monteé de Tonnerre", Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE 1er Cru Monte de Tonnerre is a 30 hectare vineyard just southeast of the Grand Crus and enjoys the same south southeast exposure as Les Clos. Soils here well drained and are made up primarily kimmeridgian (clay and limestone). Manual harvesting is carried out at optimum ripeness levels (between 12 and 13). The grapes are pressed in our pneumatic press and the musts then undergo cold maceration for a 5 to 7 day period before being

The vine growing and winemaking is based on the philosophy of respecting and working with nature

Then follows a light bonding and light filtration before bottling

though father and son still work side by side

15% Grenache

After ten years working with these varieties

the wines are aged in tank

the rich and fruity Cuvée Ste

After being gently pressed

Practicing organic

This wine is the epitome of what Cruse Wine Co

Reynald’s credo of “Philosophy

All grapes are grown and hand harvested with meticulous care to guarantee the integrity of the fruit