A beautiful wine with pristine limey fruit, mineral notes, oysters and chalky fruit. Almost full-bodied on the palate, but the fullness is marked by tension and tautness. Really good density of flavors and acidity. A wine to contemplate, with severeness, density and purity. Three plots: one in the lower part (85 years old), one in the middle (35 years old) and one on the top (70 years old). 20% 500-liter barrels between 3-5 years old. Drink or hold.
95 points, Zekun Shuai, James Suckling (May 2026)
The 2024 Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru has a very pure, refined bouquet that blossoms in the glass, with candied orange peel mixed with almond and vanilla pod, and just a patina of oak from the 20% used in the first 12 months. The palate is very cohesive, with fine acidity, very pure and tensile, with immense precision on the finish. You will not find many Mont de Milieu better than this in 2024.
94 points, Neal Martin, Vinous (Aug 2026)
The complex aromas of mirabelle plum, tropical fruit and citrus zest lead into a powerful, dynamic texture where the ripeness and fresh acidity achieve a superb balance. The grapes are from three parcels ranging in age from 35 to 85 years old, with the oldest planted by Billaud's grandfather. Mont de Milieu was little affected by the weather in 2024, and Billaud was able to produce 30 hl/ha here. The grapes were fermented in a combination of tank and cask.
94 points, Charles Curtis, Decanter (Sep 2025)
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