2023 Chablis Valmur
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Just one 228-liter barrel of the 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur was produced from 70-year-old vines facing west. Slightly more taut and introverted than the Vaudésir that preceded it in the tasting, it is opening in the glass to reveal a bouquet of kaleidoscopic complexity, featuring notes of oyster shell, beeswax, apricot and honeysuckle. Layered and concentrated, with ample reserves of chalky extract, bright acidity and a mouthwateringly saline finish, it already reflects the terroir’s unique attributes.
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The Wine Advocate
Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate
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The 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur is another success, opening with a deep bouquet of citrus oil, freshly baked bread, pear and peach, mingled with beeswax and honeysuckle. Full-bodied, layered and expansive, it is concentrated and multidimensional, structured around tangy acidity and concluding with a long, saline finish. This is a wine well worth following over the next 15 to 20 years.
About the producer
Samuel Billaud started making wine under his own name in 2009, but he is one of the most experienced producers in Chablis, having made wine in the region since 1985.