Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes 2021
Chablis Premier Cru AOP
A tight core of minerality in this 92-point Chablis 1er Cru from 70-year-old vines. It's from Samuel Billaud, one of the region's most respected winemakers, renowned for his precise, elegant style of Chablis. Hints of white peach and intense citrus.
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Wine Details
- White - Dry
- Fine wine
France- Pale gold
- Chardonnay
- 9.75 Units
- 13% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2030
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Very crisp and precise, intense citrus and a mineral core. Long
Aroma
White peach, lemon cream, grapefruit pith, wet stone, flinty
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
From a family long established in Chablis, Samuel Billaud started his winemaking career at the family's Domaine Billaud-Simon in 1985. After a 5-year dispute with his uncle, he decided in 2009 to set up on his own. He started out by buying in top-quality grapes, before inheriting some prized Premier Cru vineyards from his father. Today, he has carved out a reputation as a leading figure in Chablis. His Les Vaillons uses grapes from prized 70-year-old vines within the Premier Cru. Organic farming, early picking, minimal use of oak and long lees ageing lend a richness and breadth to the wine, whilst retaining a core of intensity and freshness. For drinking now, open early, or cellar a few years longer. A very fine glass with salmon en croûte.
"Definitely an estate to watch out for – terrifically fresh, precisely honed Chablis"
Jennie Perry
Fine, old-vine 1er Cru Chablis from Samuel Billaud, regarded as one of Chablis's leading winemakers
