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The 2022 Domaine Samuel Billaud Bourgogne D’Or presents Chardonnay in a fresh, quietly expressive style shaped by fruit drawn from both the northern Chablis and Auxerrois zones and the warmer reaches of the Mâconnais. This blend of origins creates a wine with clear definition and gentle fruit weight, offering an introduction to Billaud’s precise, mineral focused approach. It feels bright and balanced, carrying the clarity that underpins his work across Burgundy.
Fermented mainly in stainless steel and matured on fine lees, the wine maintains freshness while gaining a subtle textural softness. Pear, apple and stone fruit sit alongside hints of citrus peel and floral lift, supported by a light mineral thread that reflects the influence of cooler northern parcels. The palate is medium bodied with a refreshing entry, a rounded mid point and a clean, dry finish that leans toward stony persistence. It is an approachable white Burgundy, well suited to seafood, fresh cheeses or as an uncomplicated aperitif.
The 2022 release highlights Billaud’s ability to craft wines of nuance at every level. Northern fruit contributes steeliness and drive while southern grapes add warmth and gentle breadth, resulting in a balanced and versatile expression. It is best enjoyed young for its purity and vibrancy, offering a clear window into the producer’s thoughtful and restrained style.
The 2022 Domaine Samuel Billaud Bourgogne D’Or presents Chardonnay in a fresh, quietly expressive style shaped by fruit drawn from both the northern Chablis and Auxerrois zones and the warmer reaches of the Mâconnais. This blend of origins creates a wine with clear definition and gentle fruit weight, offering an introduction to Billaud’s precise, mineral focused approach. It feels bright and balanced, carrying the clarity that underpins his work across Burgundy.
Fermented mainly in stainless steel and matured on fine lees, the wine maintains freshness while gaining a subtle textural softness. Pear, apple and stone fruit sit alongside hints of citrus peel and floral lift, supported by a light mineral thread that reflects the influence of cooler northern parcels. The palate is medium bodied with a refreshing entry, a rounded mid point and a clean, dry finish that leans toward stony persistence. It is an approachable white Burgundy, well suited to seafood, fresh cheeses or as an uncomplicated aperitif.
The 2022 release highlights Billaud’s ability to craft wines of nuance at every level. Northern fruit contributes steeliness and drive while southern grapes add warmth and gentle breadth, resulting in a balanced and versatile expression. It is best enjoyed young for its purity and vibrancy, offering a clear window into the producer’s thoughtful and restrained style.
Samuel Billaud is a winemaker renowned for his precision, mastery, and dedication to producing wines that authentically express the complexities of Chablis’ exceptional terroir. Located in the heart of Chablis, with cellars dating back to the 13th century, Samuel Billaud combines the region’s rich history with modern techniques to create wines of remarkable freshness, firm structure, and intense minerality. With a focus on quality, Samuel sources grapes from some of the finest plots in Chablis, including Grand Cru vineyards such as Bougros, Valmur, Les Preuses, and Blanchot, and Premier Cru sites like Les Furnaces. Through a meticulous approach to both vineyard management and winemaking, Samuel ensures that each vintage reveals the true character of the land, producing wines that are complex, precise, and balanced.
At Samuel Billaud, the philosophy is rooted in a deep respect for Chablis’ terroir, with the goal of revealing each vineyard’s unique expression through careful and precise winemaking. The estate’s vineyards, with an average age of 40 years, are planted on the Kimmeridgian clay-limestone marl, a soil type that imparts the characteristic minerality and freshness for which Chablis is renowned. The vines are managed using sustainable practices such as disbudding and ploughing, which help preserve the purity of the Chablis terroir while promoting the healthy growth of the vines. Samuel’s sourcing strategy is equally focused on quality, building trusted relationships with local winegrowers to access the best grapes from the region’s most exceptional sites.
In the winery, Samuel Billaud is committed to maintaining balance and complexity in every wine. Fermentation is carefully monitored, with a focus on using low-temperature settling and gentle pressing to preserve the delicate flavours of the grapes. For certain Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines, Samuel favours fermentation in 450-litre barrels to add complexity, allowing the wines to interact with the lees and oxygen for optimal balance. Aging on fine lees in large containers enables the wines to develop mineral tension and freshness. After maturation, the wines are transferred to stainless steel vats for several months to emphasise their crispness and vibrancy. Through this process, Samuel Billaud’s wines reveal the true richness, elegance, and potential of the Chablis terroirs, reflecting the delicate balance between tradition and innovation.
Aromas of pear, apple and white peach with citrus highlights and subtle mineral tones.
Crisp acidity supports orchard and stone fruit, opening to a lightly rounded mid palate with gentle texture.
A dry, refreshing close with a subtle saline edge and mineral length.