The Chablis Les Clos from Samuel Billaud is a big and quite dense effort. The nose is quite interesting with very expressive yellow orchard fruits … slightly exotic and spiced by a very delicate and vibrant minerality. On the palate rich and intense with a quite dense feel … some aspargus notes … and a slightly monolithic expression .. just like quite many 04 white Burgundies. It’s a big and good wine .. but lacking a bit of nerve in my view.
(Drink From 2018) – Good+ (88p) – Tasted 24/01/2014
Tasting Notes for this producer
- Samuel Billaud, Chablis Les Clos 2010 February 14, 2014
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