2023, Domaine Samuel Billaud, CHABLIS, 1er Cru, 'Les Fourneaux'From two locations, Cte Pr Girot and Les Fourneaux. Old vines in the latter on a very limestone bed. The bouquet is discreet, the palate is rather fine, with very evenly spread ripe citrus, plenty of stones, and very good length. Drink from 2027 2032. **** 90 92 Jasper Morris MW. This exotic wine boasts aromas of passion fruit, pomelo and ripe yellow plums, touched with oyster shell and a hint of smoky reduction. There is rewarding richness here, but

Katharine Maude (at the domaine) 08/04/2025

Wine Advocate (2009)

it's rather rich and elegantly muscular in the context of the vintage

red currant

with dense cassis

sophisticated Chevalier

with a fine aftertaste

pumping over twice a day until end of fermentation

The 2022 Sociando-Mallet is a bit hard to read today

depth and characterful

Medium to full body with ultra-fine tannins that run endlessly down the length of the wine

a quality this terroir seems to invariably deliver