|
Guide
Hachette
1998 Edition
..................... 1995 Vintage………
Chablis Premier
Cru
Mont de Milieu
1995 
" Through
the award of the Coup de Coeur last year for this same
Premier Cru, a 95 having a light, tender style, highly
mineral, of modest structure but has the merit of expressing
itself without detour or artefact. Being simple is sometimes
an art in itself'. "
Chablis
Grand Cru
Les Blanchots
vielles
vignes 1994
" A
family Estate in Chablis since 1815, on the same level as 95
Preuses and its 94 Blanchots vieille vigne. Refined and most
floral the latter was nevertheless given preference by the
panel. It gives lasting pleasure through an acidity which
intelligently carries it through to a bright future. A
strict, efficient wine which goes to the point. The Estate
was awarded a Coup de Coeur for its Preuses 1992 vintage (96
edition of the Guide). "
 |
|
1998
CLASSIFICATION
of France's wines and Estates
By
Bettane
& Desseauve
BILLAUD-SIMON
" This
Estate of long-standing tradition has been able to
rediscover the youth and energy that were lacking ten years
ago through its new generations, Bemard Billaud and his
nephew Samuel. The all-stainless steel tanks are
spectacularly clean and give almost absolute control over
vinification. Tests continue however in wooden casks,
particularly rewarding for the vatful
Blanchots
vieilles
vignes
and
Mont de Milieu.
The Estate owns land on the best
soil and presently offers a homogeneous range of fresh,
elegant wines, less acid than in the past, typical of their
origins and made for long keeping. "
Chablis
Tête d'Or 1995
Chablis
Premier
Cru
Mont de Milieu 1995
Chablis
Premier
Cru
Les Vaillons 1995
Chablis
Premier
Cru
Montée de Tonnerre 1995
Chablis
Grand
Cru
Vaudésir 1995
Chablis
Premier Cru
Mont de Milieu Vieille Vigne 1999
|
|
La
Revue
du
Vin
de France
October 1997 -
Special
survey on BURGUNDY
.........................1994 /
1995 Vintage………….
The grand 1994 and 1995
Burgundies
" Where to turn if you are not
a regular client of the Burgundy producers whose wines
conjure up flights of fancy ? Consult this guide to quality
Domaines that have yet been bought up by keen amateurs,
marvels await you. "
Domaine BILLAUD-SIMON
" This remarkable Estate combines technical
skill with the desire to give expression to the soil.
A
prestigious range of Chablis Premiers and Grands Crus can be
round, with long keeping, very mineral with a light touch ".
La
Revue du Vin
de France
The new wave: Les Crus
to be bought in their 1995 vintage
...........................1995
Vintage………………….
Domaine BILLAUD-SIMON
" I
am happy to see this prestigious Estate, nevertheless
formerly too irregular, confirm all the hopes placed in it
with this vintage. Its vines are located on the best soil,
the vinification is meticulous and produces wines of ideal
purity. Prices remain reasonable and there is still
some wine available ! It is the time to step in before world
repute puts it out of reach of french wine lovers. Make a
dash for the Mont
de Milieu and
Montée
de Tonnerre 1995, Vaudésir
1994
and
1995,
Blanchots
Vieille Vigne 1993, 1994
and
1995 exquisite
in all three vintages ".
La revue du vin
de France N'405 October 96
|
