2021 - Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Vieilles Vignes, Samuel Billaud

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Chablis |
Producer: Samuel Billaud |
Classification: Premier Cru |
Colour: White |
ABV: 13% |
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Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Vieilles Vignes, Samuel Billaud Pack Size 3 x 75cl Case Repack Duty IB Stock 1 Price £120.00 £128.96 £154.75

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Tasting Notes

93
Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Sep 23
From 60-year-old vines matured in stainless steel only, the 2022 Chablis Vaillons Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru is very backward on the nose with light iodine and oyster shell scents. The palate is well balanced, taut and linear, very saline in the mouth, with the marine-influence finish for a huge terrine of fruits de mer. Don't say I didn't warn you! Excellent.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2040
92
Robert Parker Wine Advocate William Kelley - 07 Sep 23
Satiny and seamless, the 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Vieilles Vignes wafts from the glass with aromas of honeycomb, orange oil and oyster shell, followed by a medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural palate underpinned by tangy acids and concluding with a saline finish.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2035
17
Jancis Robinson Julia Harding - 10 Jan 23
Not as open on the nose as the Fourneaux. Mealier and with a touch of spice. Bigger, broader – the acidity not yet fully meshed with the fruit, it seems. Long, powerful, with notable density. Needs more time. (JH)
Drinking Date: 2026 - 2036
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Chablis

Chablis, the northernmost Burgundy region, is famed for its crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay wines. Unlike rich, oaky Chardonnays, Chablis wines, influenced by the cool climate and limestone-rich soils, feature vibrant acidity and flavours of green apple, citrus, and flint. Ideal with seafood, especially oysters, Chablis wines come in four appellations: Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru. Esteemed producers like Domaine William Fèvre, François Raveneau, and Vincent Dauvissat are known for their classic, terroir-expressive wines.