by Disalto Admin | Jan 18, 2024 | Billaud-Simon, Others
ORIGIN: The origins of the name are not clear. It is probably derived from ‘la vallée de tous les désirs’ meaning ‘the valley of all desires’, eagerly awaited by wine lovers and winemakers each year. Whatever the case, it is certainly a very beautiful name for a wine...
by Disalto Admin | Jan 18, 2024 | Billaud-Simon, Others
ORIGIN: The name of this parcel has two possible origins. It could be derived from the ‘Vallée aux Meures’, with meures meaning ‘blackberries’ in ancient French. Brambles, or blackberry bushes, previously grew in this area. A second theory suggests that the name...
by Disalto Admin | Jan 18, 2024 | Billaud-Simon, Others
ORIGIN: This is the largest and undoubtedly the most renowned of the Chablis climats and is situated between Valmur, to the West, and Blanchots, to the East. Its exposure lends the wine its generous structure and strength. The term “Les Clos” surely makes...
by Disalto Admin | Jan 18, 2024 | Billaud-Simon, Others
ORIGIN: The name of this climat – that can be spelt in several different ways – originates from its geographical location. It lies at the foot of the ‘Bougros’ hillside. The Serein river runs just a few metres from here and was often flooded in the past. For...
by Disalto Admin | Jan 18, 2024 | Billaud-Simon, Others
ORIGIN: The Fourchaume climat, situated on the right bank, is one of the most renowned 1er Crus. Its South / South-West exposure guarantees permanently sunny weather. With regards to toponymy, ‘Fourche’ (‘fork’) makes references to the crossroads.VARIETIES: 100%...
