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2009 Billaud-Simon Chablis les Vaillons Chardonnay

Chardonnay: 750ml

$32.99

about this wine:

Grape variety:Chardonnay
Exposure:  South South-East  Left Bank    
Soil: Kimmeridgian  limestone  
Age of the vines: 20 and 50  years
Grape harvest: manual
Vinification: Thermoregulation - according to the Domaine's own quality charter
Aged: in temperature controlled tanks -
Vineyards: Research and control of maturity...
Cultivation: Traditional of Chablis...
Aging: From 5-10 years or more depending on vintage.

See Ratings and Reviews
points awarded:
BH 90 JR 90 ST 91 WA 93

90 points,

Burghound, October 2011

A spicy and expressive nose of white pepper, citrus, high-toned floral and pear aromas gives way to rich, fresh and utterly delicious flavors that possess a rounded and even tender mouth feel, all wrapped in a saliva-inducing and saline finish of much better than average depth and length. Like the majority of these '99s, this could easily be enjoyed now or held for a few years first.


90 points,

Jancis Robinson, January 2011

Pure and inviting. Appetite-whetting. Relatively rich in the middle, though it is clear and bright with zesty citrus on the long finish. Classic, minerally Chablis with a friendly face. 17/20 (JH)


93 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2011

The 2009 Chablis Vaillons bursts onto the palate with layers of citrus, lime, jasmine and sea shells. It is an intensely pointed, energetic wine loaded with class and pedigree. The aromas and flavors meld together beautifully and lead to a multi-dimensional, inviting finish marked by clean, saline notes. This is a 2009 that could use another few years in bottle. Vinification and aging in stainless steel helped keep the Vaillons quite vibrant. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024. -Antonio Galloni


91 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, August 2011

Aromas of white peach and white flowers. Generous and fruity but more delicate than the Tete d'Or, with a subtle sweetness to the white peach and nectarine flavors. Nicely balanced wine, and not at all hot on the back end. Bernard Billaud noted that these 2009s have acidity in the 4 grams-per-liter range, but they come across as a bit softer.


90 points,

Burghound, October 2011

A spicy and expressive nose of white pepper, citrus, high-toned floral and pear aromas gives way to rich, fresh and utterly delicious flavors that possess a rounded and even tender mouth feel, all wrapped in a saliva-inducing and saline finish of much better than average depth and length. Like the majority of these '99s, this could easily be enjoyed now or held for a few years first.


90 points,

Jancis Robinson, January 2011

Pure and inviting. Appetite-whetting. Relatively rich in the middle, though it is clear and bright with zesty citrus on the long finish. Classic, minerally Chablis with a friendly face. 17/20 (JH)


93 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2011

The 2009 Chablis Vaillons bursts onto the palate with layers of citrus, lime, jasmine and sea shells. It is an intensely pointed, energetic wine loaded with class and pedigree. The aromas and flavors meld together beautifully and lead to a multi-dimensional, inviting finish marked by clean, saline notes. This is a 2009 that could use another few years in bottle. Vinification and aging in stainless steel helped keep the Vaillons quite vibrant. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024. -Antonio Galloni


91 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, August 2011

Aromas of white peach and white flowers. Generous and fruity but more delicate than the Tete d'Or, with a subtle sweetness to the white peach and nectarine flavors. Nicely balanced wine, and not at all hot on the back end. Bernard Billaud noted that these 2009s have acidity in the 4 grams-per-liter range, but they come across as a bit softer.


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