Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er cru Mont de Milieu 2020

94 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "Made from 50-year-old vines, this starts out with chalk dust and white fruits. The palate takes a richer turn with lightly tropical notes of mango and lychee. Crystalline in focus between the elegantly arching acidity and silky palate, the long and layered, minerally finish suggests this will be a showstopper for many years ahead. 2022-34. (2022)"

94 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Nuance but reserved, Mont de Milieu offers a very beautiful scale and softness of texture, and expresses itself without make-up even in its very graceful length. (2023)"

93 points James Suckling: "This is exactly what we expect a Chablis 1er Cru to be. It’s chalky and well structured, but bright and refreshing, the winemaking taking a back-seat to the oyster-shell and fresh lemon-peel character. Delightful balance and purity at the finish. Drink or hold. (9/21/22)"

91-93 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from 4 different parcels of 35+ year old vines). There is a suggestion of the exotic to the aromas of white peach, passion fruit, quinine and citrus confit scents. The super-sleek and gorgeously textured medium-bodied flavors brim with dry extract on the round and caressing but quite punchy, clean and refreshingly dry finale. This too is going to require at least some restraint. Drink: 2028+. (Oct 2021)"

91 points Jasper Morris, MW: "A pretty, if pale, colour. Very little in the way of aromatics. Very concentrated with a touch of iodine, youthful bitters. Not too opulent in fruit style, just intensely concentrated. A touch more alcohol perhaps? (Jun 2022)"