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95-92 Points
Samuel Billaud "Les Vaillons" Vieilles Vignes Chablis 1er Cru 2022
Samuel Billaud is among the ten most talented Chablis producers with a stunning range of wines available
His style is somewhat a mix of the highly mineral Dauvissat wines and the somewhat richer Raveneau
This producer owns several key parcels of land with an enviable number of old vines
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Description
When 1er Cru wines are doing their thing you can tell instantly why the wines are highly revered and sought after, and this offering from Samuel Billaud is very much doing its thing. Aged in 15% new oak there is a richness and power here that is remarkable. Vaillons benefits from where it is located, the vines are south southwest facing so they are in nearly perfect conditions for ripeness in a region that struggles for that nearly every vintage. Here you have lemon confit on the nose with some orchard fruit and plenty of minerals. Dense and brawny on the palate but here you find a lovely floral component that weaves itself around the plushy fruit. Drinking gorgeous now but has plenty of potential to hold up and build more complexity in the cellar.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Apple, Lemon, Nectarine
Palate:Apple, Cream, Peach
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Fish
Poultry
Description
When 1er Cru wines are doing their thing you can tell instantly why the wines are highly revered and sought after, and this offering from Samuel Billaud is very much doing its thing. Aged in 15% new oak there is a richness and power here that is remarkable. Vaillons benefits from where it is located, the vines are south southwest facing so they are in nearly perfect conditions for ripeness in a region that struggles for that nearly every vintage. Here you have lemon confit on the nose with some orchard fruit and plenty of minerals. Dense and brawny on the palate but here you find a lovely floral component that weaves itself around the plushy fruit. Drinking gorgeous now but has plenty of potential to hold up and build more complexity in the cellar.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Apple, Lemon, Nectarine
Palate:
Apple, Cream, Peach
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Fish
Poultry
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Apple, Lemon, Nectarine
Apple, Cream, Peach
Cheese
Fish
Poultry