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Producer
Samuel Billaud
Samuel Billaud
Samuel Billaud
Samuel Billaud is part of an esteemed Chablis family, who previously owned the reknown Domaine Billaud-Simon before selling to Domaine Faiveley. Family politics was too much for him, and after a feud with his uncle, he broke away in 2009 and founded his own negociant, Samuel Billaud. He has since built a state-of-the-art winery in the heart of Chablis and crafts excellent wines from village to Grand Cru level using both his own vines, as well buying in grapes from only the very best climats using his deep-rooted connections with vignerons in the village. Samuel is a rising star in Chablis, whose wines are held in the similar loft heights as Chablis royalty. As Neal Martin, one of the worlds leading wine critics declared "Let`s cut to the chase. Samuel Billaud is one of the most exciting winemakers in Chablis... Would I put him in the same tier as Vincent Dauvissat and Raveneau? I would." Read more about Samuel Billaud in our meet the winemaker series now online in the Wine Insider section.
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Region
Burgundy
Burgundy
Burgundy
The illustrious wine region of Burgundy, home of the world's greatest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, can be confusing for even experienced wine buffs. Spanning 26,000 hectares of vineyards and over 3,000 individual producers across nearly 100 different appellations, unlocking the mysteries of Burgundy for your drinking enjoyment can require a sense of adventure, but getting to know a few villages and their style is a good way to start the journey. Burgundy is broken into six distinct areas. Just south of Dijon, the Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits make up the larger Cote d'Or, considered the beating heart of Burgundian production and the focus of the fine wine world. Vineyards are divided into tiny parcels, and some growers may only own a row or less of vines in the most esteemed sites. Chablis, in the north, is famous for its crisp whites, while south of the Cote d'Or Cote Chalonnaise and Maconnais offer great value. Propping up the Burgundy map is the large region of Beaujolais, the place to uncover juicy, fruity, unoaked Gamay wines. For our Fine Wine Burgundy selection go to Fine Wine where you can choose from a top wine selection from the renowned villages of Puligny Montrachet, Meursault, Nuit St Georges, Gevrey Chambertin, and many more top Burgundian appellations.
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Sub Region
Chablis
Chablis
Chablis
Though firmly a region of Burgundy, the northerly location of Chablis makes for a very different style of wine than those that come from the Cote d'Or and Macon, over 100 km to the south. Exclusively made from Chardonnay, the cooler climate contributes to the lean, mineral wines typical of Chablis, with fresh acidity and intense flavours. Chablis has two distinct soil profiles, and wines made from grapes grown in fossil-rich, mineral Kimmeridgian clays are the more highly regarded. The region's Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards are located on these soils. Portlandian soils, the other profile, are lighter in minerals and fossils and produce fruitier wines. Four quality levels exist in the vineyards of Chablis: Chablis Grand Cru, Chablis Premier Cru, Chablis and Petit Chablis. Typically pale gold in colour, with some green tinges, Chablis are lively, mineral wines with notes of green apple, lemon, flint, freshly cut hay and occasionally lime, mint and liquorice.
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Grape Variety
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Produced in wine regions across the world, Chardonnay is a white wine producing grape, and is made in many different styles. From the lean, crisp wines of Chablis, to the exceptional dry Blancs de Blancs of Champagne and the buttery, rich, oaky wines of the warmer regions of California, Chardonnay wines exhibit a full spectrum of flavours and styles. As a fairly neutral grape, it is the land, soil, location, climate and winemaker that have the biggest impact on this famous grape.
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