Domaine Billaud Simon Chablis 'Fourchaume' Premier Cru 2023
4.5
HK$450
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis 'Fourchaume' Premier Cru 2023 comes from one of Chablis’s most admired Premier Cru sites, Fourchaume, on the right bank of the Serein. The 2023 vintage in Chablis was generous and generally successful, with a warm growing season balanced by enough freshness to give ripe fruit without sacrificing the region’s signature tension, making it an especially attractive vintage for both approachability and classic shape. Fourchaume is prized for Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils rich in marine fossils, and for exposures that help Chardonnay combine breadth with the saline, chalky cut that defines fine Chablis.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing In the glass, this wine shows lemon zest, green apple, white peach and pear, layered with white flowers, oyster shell and a light flinty nuance. The palate is dry, precise and medium-bodied, with vivid acidity carrying a core of citrus and stone fruit, a discreet lees-derived creaminess, and a long finish marked by chalk, wet stone and a subtle savoury touch. Its balance of generous fruit and mineral drive makes it a natural partner for oysters, sole meunière or grilled chicken with tarragon.
Winery Background Founded in 1815, Domaine Billaud-Simon is one of Chablis’s historic benchmark estates, long valued for wines that favour clarity and finesse over weight. The domaine’s modern identity has remained firmly terroir-driven, with careful vineyard work, hand-harvesting for the top sites, and a measured cellar approach designed to preserve tension and site character. Fermentation and élevage are handled with restraint, typically using stainless steel alongside judicious oak for certain cuvées, so that Fourchaume’s natural energy, stony minerality and polished texture remain at the forefront.