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95-92
/ 100
Jasper Morris MW
White
Classification
Chardonnay
Variety
2022
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Burgundy, Chablis
Region
12.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
95-92 / 100"The same pale colour. The bouquet is absolutely authentic Vaillons, all about the dry stones. Tension, bitterness, full too but without deviating from the style of the terroir. A very concentrated dry and long finish. Just what I want with my oysters. Endless finish! Drink from 2027-2034."
- Jasper Morris MW
Tasting Notes
When 1er Cru wines are doing their thing you can tell instantly why the wines are highly revered and sought after, and this offering from Samuel Billaud is very much doing its thing. Aged in 15% new oak there is a richness and power here that is remarkable. Vaillons benefits from where it is located, the vines are south southwest facing so they are in nearly perfect conditions for ripeness in a region that struggles for that nearly every vintage. Here you have lemon confit on the nose with some orchard fruit and plenty of minerals. Dense and brawny on the palate but here you find a lovely floral component that weaves itself around the plushy fruit. Drinking gorgeous now but has plenty of potential to hold up and build more complexity in the cellar.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity