Tasting Notes
Grape
100% Chardonnay
Tasting notes
Intense and architecturally precise, the Samuel Billaud 'Les Preuses' Chablis Grand Cru 2022 is a masterclass in the marriage of concentration and restraint. Les Preuses sits at the northern edge of the grand cru slope, and its wines carry that particular combination of power and tension, full-bodied yet driven by a vibrant, relentless acidity that carves through the richness with purpose. Layers of mineral complexity unfold on the palate, each revealing more of the terroir's character. Critically celebrated as a benchmark expression of the climat, this is Billaud at his most authoritative.
More About The Winery
The Billaud family has been producing outstanding Chablis since 1815, and today Samuel Billaud, the 6th generation, is recognized as one of the region’s most talented winemakers. After establishing his own domaine in 2010, Samuel quickly rose from a “rising star” to being regarded among the very best in Chablis, alongside Raveneau and Dauvissat.
Samuel Billaud crafts terroir-driven wines of extraordinary precision and vibrancy. From the crisp, steely freshness of Petit Chablis to the depth and complexity of his Premier and Grand Crus, his wines crackle with minerality, tension, and elegance, perfectly capturing the essence of Chablis’ Kimmeridgian limestone soils.
International critics, including Neal Martin, consistently praise Billaud’s wines for their singular clarity and poise. They are the embodiment of purity, finesse, and ageing potential, making them highly sought after by collectors and sommeliers worldwide.