Billaud-Simon Montee de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru 2023

Chiselled, crunchy and wearing its AOC on its sleeve, this is highly reflective of its terroir. Pomelo rind, crushed shells and iodine rush onto the palate. This comes from the three sectors of this cru and sees exclusively stainless steel. The soaring acidity pulls the flavors into a salt-tinged and chalky finish. 94 points Christy Canterbury MW for the Tim Atkin Report

This lively, fresh expression of Montée de Tonnerre features aromas of gooseberry and cream with a suggestion of oyster shell; a salty, mineral tang arrives at the end on the palate. The texture is silky and very fine. The grapes are from several parcels totalling 2.15ha in the lieux-dits of Pied d’Aloup and Côte de Bréchain. In 2023, they were gently pressed and fermented exclusively in tank to preserve the freshness of the fruit. 93 points Charles Curtis MW, Decanter