96 points La Revue du Vin de France: "As a whole, Montee de Tonnerre has a dense structure devoid of fruity sensations. Here, the rock imposes itself. Forget about it in the cellar for at least ten years. (2025)"
92-96 points/'5 Star Wine,' Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "From vines planted in 1971 and 1976. The same pale clear colour. The nose is chiselled and backward. With a minute or two in the glass, the opulence starts to show. There is an awful lot of wine in this glass but it remains really tightly wound. Magical structure, and exceptional length. This is going to make a great Montée de Tonnerre with lasting abilities. Fresh white pears, nothing too rich nor sunny. The finish just will not stop! Yet the wine is both refreshing and complex at the same time. Drink from 2027-2035. Tasted: June 2023."
94 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "This is a feisty Montée de Tonnerre with a whirlwind of flavor on the palate. Apple peel, citrus pith and pie crust create a dynamo of youthful exuberance. There's a hint of leesiness on the extensive finish along with a wee note of balancing tannin. Engaging, complex and dense, this will unpack a lot of excitement in the years to come. (2024)"
94 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide (2025).
93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2022 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru has a very impressive bouquet with wonderful marine-inflected malic scents, quite strict and focused, leaning more to traditional old school Chablis. The palate is very well balanced with a sapid entry, linear and strict with a twist of sour lemon on the finish. Excellent. Drink: 2025-2042. (Aug 2024)"
93 points Andy Howard, MW (Decanter): "Cool and restrained, not showing a lot at the moment, but has a fine balance between fruit ripeness and a fine thread of acidity. Precise, this will need time. Samuel Billaud has one plot in Chapelot and one in Montée de Tonnerre. Drinkin Window: 2025-2031. (10/18/23)"
92 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .45 ha holding in both Montée de Tonnerre proper and Chapelot). An elegant, pure and beautifully airy nose presents ripe but wonderfully fresh aromas of mineral reduction, acacia blossom and oyster shell trimmed in enough wood to merit mentioning. The racy and borderline painfully intense middleweight flavors exude a bracing minerality that adds a sense of lift to the detailed, focused and lingering finale that is neither especially dry nor austere. Other than a trace of backend warmth, this is a classic MdT though one that could use better depth, so a few years of patience will be necessary. Drink: 2030+. (Oct 2024)"
92-96 points/'5 Star Wine,' Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "From vines planted in 1971 and 1976. The same pale clear colour. The nose is chiselled and backward. With a minute or two in the glass, the opulence starts to show. There is an awful lot of wine in this glass but it remains really tightly wound. Magical structure, and exceptional length. This is going to make a great Montée de Tonnerre with lasting abilities. Fresh white pears, nothing too rich nor sunny. The finish just will not stop! Yet the wine is both refreshing and complex at the same time. Drink from 2027-2035. Tasted: June 2023."
94 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "This is a feisty Montée de Tonnerre with a whirlwind of flavor on the palate. Apple peel, citrus pith and pie crust create a dynamo of youthful exuberance. There's a hint of leesiness on the extensive finish along with a wee note of balancing tannin. Engaging, complex and dense, this will unpack a lot of excitement in the years to come. (2024)"
94 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide (2025).
93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2022 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru has a very impressive bouquet with wonderful marine-inflected malic scents, quite strict and focused, leaning more to traditional old school Chablis. The palate is very well balanced with a sapid entry, linear and strict with a twist of sour lemon on the finish. Excellent. Drink: 2025-2042. (Aug 2024)"
93 points Andy Howard, MW (Decanter): "Cool and restrained, not showing a lot at the moment, but has a fine balance between fruit ripeness and a fine thread of acidity. Precise, this will need time. Samuel Billaud has one plot in Chapelot and one in Montée de Tonnerre. Drinkin Window: 2025-2031. (10/18/23)"
92 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .45 ha holding in both Montée de Tonnerre proper and Chapelot). An elegant, pure and beautifully airy nose presents ripe but wonderfully fresh aromas of mineral reduction, acacia blossom and oyster shell trimmed in enough wood to merit mentioning. The racy and borderline painfully intense middleweight flavors exude a bracing minerality that adds a sense of lift to the detailed, focused and lingering finale that is neither especially dry nor austere. Other than a trace of backend warmth, this is a classic MdT though one that could use better depth, so a few years of patience will be necessary. Drink: 2030+. (Oct 2024)"
| Product SKU | 350819 |
| Producer | Billaud/Samuel |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Chablis |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 13.0% |
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