DOMAINE SAMUEL BILLAUD Chablis 1er Cru 'Mont De Milieu' White 2020
White
2020
Burgundy
Chablis
Chardonnay
Organic
Tasting Notes & Ratings
Grape
100% Chardonnay
Tasting notes
Aromas of white flowers, citrus oil, white currants, freshly baked bread and beeswax, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, with a layered mid-palate underpinned by racy acids, concluding with a long, saline finish.
Expert Ratings
91-94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "Billaud noted that this will have about 20% wood in the final blend. Here too there is a vague whiff of the exotic to the aromas of passion fruit, white peach, mineral reduction and shrimp shell scents. There is again very good density to the intense big-bodied flavors that possess a caressing but muscular finish that coats the palate. This is already showing fine complexity and overall, is a wine that should amply repay extended bottle aging. Drink: 2027+. (Oct 2021)"
93 points Andy Howard, MW (Decanter): "Most of the cuvée is produced from Samuel's own vines and 20% is matured in demi-muid of 450-600 litres. Lime and orange zest notes on the palate; a premier cru with very good concentration. Due to be bottled in January 2022. Drinking Window: 2022-2027. (Oct 2021)"
91-93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "From three parcels, 80, 35 and 75 years old, harvested separately with one or two days between, the 2020 Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru is aged 80% in tank and 20% in 500-liter barrels for 18 months. It is very complex on the nose, offering apple blossom, freshly diced pear, sea spray and flinty aromas. The palate is well balanced, taut and fresh, delivering a fine bead of acidity and a toothsome finish with plenty of sapidity. Excellent. Drink: 2024-2048. (Oct 2021)"