Domaine Samuel Billaud Chablis Grand Cru Bougros 2023

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Product Description: Structure and energy define the Domaine Samuel Billaud Chablis Grand Cru Bougros 2023. Bougros lies at the western end of the Grand Cru hillside, where a slightly warmer exposure and deeper clay-limestone soils give wines broader shoulders while still retaining classic Chablis tension. The Kimmeridgian bedrock, filled with ancient marine fossils, imparts a pronounced saline minerality and firm chalk backbone. The 2023 vintage shows excellent balance, with ripe fruit supported by vibrant acidity preserved through careful picking decisions. Samuel Billaud vinifies with precision, using stainless steel alongside restrained neutral oak ageing to maintain purity while allowing gentle texture to form. Aromatically the wine opens with lemon zest, pear and white peach, layered with oyster shell and flinty notes. On the palate it is fuller and more powerful than the more delicate Grand Crus, yet remains precise and lifted by mineral freshness. A firm structural core gives the wine impressive depth and ageing capacity, promising additional complexity over time. This is a confident and expressive Grand Cru Chablis, well suited to lobster, crab, roasted scallops or richer seafood dishes in butter sauce. Tasting Notes NOSE – Expressive and stony Aromas of ripe lemon, green pear and white peach with crushed shell, flint and chalk dust. PALATE – Broad yet focused Generous citrus and orchard fruit framed by lively acidity, creamy texture and a pronounced limestone mineral core. FINISH – Persistent and saline Long and mouth-watering, finishing with citrus oil, wet stone and lingering maritime salinity. Reviews & Accolades Offering notes of citrus zest, orchard fruit and oyster shell, the wine is medium to full-bodied, layered and lively, with fine concentration and a long, mineral finish.” — William Kelley, Wine Advocate, 93–95 points (barrel review) A richer, more powerful expression showing excellent density, fine tension and a stony, persistent finish.” — Allen Meadows, Burghound, 92–94 points Broad but controlled, with ripe fruit balanced by chalky freshness and impressive length.” — Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, approx. 93 points Finer Details: Style – White Wine Varietal – Chardonnay Country – France Region – Chablis Grand Cru, Burgundy Vineyard – Bougros Vintage – 2023 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13%