2023, Domaine Samuel Billaud, CHABLIS, 'Vaudesir', Grand CruThis is notably ripe while managing to remain agreeably fresh on the vaguely exotic nose of white and yellow peach, acacia, spice, quinine and moderate wood influence. There is both good volume and richness to the attractively textured middle weight flavours that are, despite the richness, almost delicate while exuding a subtle minerality on the youthfully austere bitter citrus inflected finale. This is lovely but note well that is young to the point

Medium deep in colour with dark fruit energy

This is gorgeous

floral finish

flavours that flash equally good minerality on the youthfully austere finish that could also use better depth

Made in a crisp and refreshing style with good acidity and balance

There is better volume to the caressing but powerful broad-shouldered flavours that also exude a more prominent bead of minerality on the compact

The 2021 was done with 25% stems

underbrush

A slightly riper nose of blue skinned fruit

It is well-knit and focused with brambly red fruit tones commingling with briar and iris flower notes

Drinking Window: 2029 - 2059

93 William Kelley