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Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes

Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes

Burgundy in all its glory
Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes
75 cl.
2023
94 Parker
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Details
13.00%
Alcohol 13.00%
Burgundy
Production area Burgundy
AOC Chablis Premier Cru
Designation of Origin AOC Chablis Premier Cru
Samuel Billaud
Winery Samuel Billaud
Contains sulphites
100% Chardonnay
Varieties 100% Chardonnay
10.0
Service 10.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

Tasting notes Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes 2023

White wine Young Respectful agriculture. 18 months in French oak barrels.

Style Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Less aromatic
Very aromatic
Pairing
Aperitif, Seafood, White fish

About Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes

Samuel Billaud has done it again. This time, with Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes, a single-variety Chardonnay white that has made the Frenchman stand out once again.

When we mention Samuel Billaud we inevitably talk about Chablis, the region to the north of Burgundy (in southeastern France). With more than 20 years of experience, where he made wines at Billaud-Simon (the family business), Samuel is a great connoisseur of the area’s soils, which he masterfully handles and is able to reflect in his wines. As well as specialising in buying grapes from local winegrowers, Samuel Billaud also makes wine from his own vineyards. These 4 hectares, which he took on after he left the family business, are located on the best slopes in the Petit Chablis and Premier Cru denominations. From the latter comes Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes.

Located on the left bank of the Serein River, this premier cru sits on soils of Kimmeridgian limestone, deposited 150 million years ago during the Jurassic era. This rock contains tiny shells and fossils that were deposited when Burgundy was under water. This unique feature, which makes the area one of a kind in the world, is compounded by its semi-continental climate, with hot summers and long, harsh winters. That means frosts are frequent, especially spring frosts, which sometimes require the use of heaters or spraying techniques (the vines are sprayed with water that freezes around the buds, forming a protective layer that keeps the temperature at 0°C). The good condition of the Chardonnay has to be protected at all costs! In fact, this variety, which is native in the area, is especially well looked after during the winemaking process.

Harvesting, the first step in the process, is done by hand, selecting the healthiest and ripest bunches at the foot of the vine. They are all taken to the sorting table in small containers, where the grapes are examined again. Quickly, Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes is pressed very gently, in pneumatic presses, to create a quality must. Once they have made the must, Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes is transferred to stainless steel tanks, where it spends 24 hours at a low temperature and is cleaned. During this process, known as “settling”, the must is cleaned by decanting, achieving higher quality fermentations.

Finally, Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes is transferred to wooden barrels, where it ferments and spends a few months aging on its lees. Before bottling, just one more touch is needed: resting in stainless steel tanks, allowing the Burgundy to shine in all its glory.

2020

Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes 2020 is an aromatic, light and bright white with golden highlights. The nose is very complex, with aromas of fresh fruit, white currants, citrus zest, pastry cream and freshly baked bread. The palate is dry and very elegant, medium to full-bodied, with a strong core of fruit and spicy acids. Long and saline finish.
2023
94 Parker
2020
94 Parker

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  • We send it to Portugal with CTT Express to your home
  • The shipment for 12 bottles is €8.50 with CTT Express.
  • For orders over €150 shipping is free with CTT Express.