Type: White Wine
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Code: CHAB112
From one of the outstanding Chablis producers, this cuvée hails from Montée de Tonnerre, a prestigious Premier Cru vineyard in Chablis. The warm and sun-kissed 2022 vintage brought a bountiful harvest of exceptional quality, and this is one of Billaud's and in fact the region's Premier Crus.
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Samuel Billaud

Samuel continues to make many of the most exciting wines coming out of Chablis today, equal in quality to Jean-Marie and Bernard Raveneau, but at a fraction of the price. His 2020’s are a great range. Samuel decided to pick early, from the 28th August to the 6th September, and to age all his wines for at least 10 months on the fine lees, in order to achieve a winning combination of ripe, appley fruit on the nose, fresh, succulent texture on the palate and fine minerality and salinity on the finish. Samuel likens his 2020’s to his 2017’s – high praise indeed as the 2017’s are currently developing into spectacular wines.

"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." Tim Atkin 1/2024 - 94 points

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