Subtle roasted almond with great density of minerality and spices. Extremely compressed and concentrated flavors, with full body and concentrated acidity going on and on through the finish. Really long, ample and most importantly taut and tense. Vines about 40 years old. Around 1,000 bottles produced. One year in 500-liter barrels (5-8 years old) then racked to small stainless steel tanks of 500 liters for 6 months before bottling. Drink from 2028.
98 points, Zekun Shuai, James Suckling (May 2026)
Smashingly good, with unparalleled equilibrium and an exotic nose that blends notes of passion fruit, citrus peel and pear with a mineral edge, a hint of spice and a texture that is complex and dynamic. The grapes come from two parcels, one on the sunny 'adroit' side and one on the cooler 'envers' side. Lingers moreishly on the palate without any sense of heaviness – very long, yet very light; a marvel.
95 points, Charles Curtis, Decanter (Sep 2025)
Derived from east- and west-facing parcels and matured for a year in used Chassin barrels before spending six months in tank, Samuel Billaud’s 2024 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir opens in the glass with a bouquet of pear, beeswax, peach and lemon oil mingling with white flowers. On the palate, it’s medium- to full-bodied, deep and layered, with considerable underlying tension and tangy acids, culminating in a long, precise finish.
92-94 points, Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate (Jan 2026)
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