Domaine Samuel Billaud Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 2023

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Product Description: Elegance and quiet authority define the Domaine Samuel Billaud Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 2023. Vaudesir is one of the most graceful of Chablis’ Grand Cru vineyards, forming a natural amphitheatre that captures gentle morning sunlight while preserving freshness and tension. Its Kimmeridgian limestone soils, rich with fossilised marine fossils, lend the wine its hallmark chalky minerality and saline precision. The 2023 growing season delivered beautifully balanced fruit, combining ripeness with vibrant acidity and crystalline clarity. Samuel Billaud’s meticulous vineyard management and restrained cellar work allow the terroir to take centre stage, with fermentation and ageing handled to maintain purity rather than impose weight. In the glass, the wine shows luminous citrus, white peach and crushed oyster shell layered over a finely structured core. Vaudesir is known for its silkiness among the Grand Crus, and this vintage captures that quality with seamless texture and poise. Beneath its immediate elegance lies notable depth and ageing potential, supported by a firm mineral spine and energetic acidity. It is a Grand Cru of finesse and composure, ideal alongside lobster, scallops or refined seafood dishes. Tasting Notes NOSE – Floral and mineral Aromas of lemon zest, green apple and white peach intertwined with oyster shell, chalk dust and delicate white blossom. PALATE – Silky and precise Layered citrus and orchard fruit supported by bright acidity, a creamy yet weightless texture and pronounced limestone minerality. FINISH – Long and saline A persistent, mouth-watering finish marked by citrus oil, wet stone and lingering maritime salinity. Reviews & Accolades Offering aromas of citrus oil, pear, white flowers and oyster shell, the wine is full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with lively acids and a long, saline finish.” — William Kelley, Wine Advocate, 94–96 points (barrel review) A particularly refined Vaudesir, showing both charm and structure, with layered fruit, fine mineral tension and impressive persistence.” — Allen Meadows, Burghound, 93–95 points Beautifully balanced and poised, with pure fruit, chalky minerality and a lingering, elegant finish that will reward patience.” — Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, approx. 94 points Finer Details: Style – White Wine Varietal – Chardonnay Country – France Region – Chablis Grand Cru, Burgundy Vineyard – Vaudesir Vintage – 2023 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13%