Will Stanley

9.6

My first time here in Chablis! I chose to have with dinner (Wine Not, a fantastic wine bar & restaurant in Chablis) a bottle from a winemaker who doesn’t need a great deal of introduction nowadays. Samuel Billaud has fast become one of the region’s most exciting winemakers, so I was eager to try something of his. This was on the list for the veritable bargain of €65. Mont de Milieu is a premier cru from the right bank of the Sereine, a vineyard which shares a very similar aspect, and soils, to Les Clos. The 2020 here is a wine of immense presence, structure, classicism, with a slight hedonistic character. The flavours lean toward the fuller side of the spectrum, with flavours of marzipan, orange peel and fresh cut marmalade, with a hint of honey. But there is terrific zip on entry, incredible minerality; any weight to this wine is lean, muscular and structured, possessing deft acidity, a lovely herbaceous quality (think tomato vine) and a finish to die for. I’ve immediately bought four bottles of this back home and can’t wait to enjoy it again. — a month ago

Cathy Gilbert

9.0

Loved this Pinot. Very fruity and smooth. — 5 months ago

Jon Garrett

9.0

Great pino, medium body, depth of flavor, but not boring. Buy again! — 9 months ago

Jeff Payne

8.9

Loving this. Very affordable. Dark fruits for a Pinot. Will get it again. — 15 days ago

David Shaw

9.2

Rich, chocolatey, syrupy, light hop bitterness on finish. Much to like; it defines the stout style — 3 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

dry restaurant crispy just one oak Minerals, 18 @3960, Dmar, 231008
rich, lemon 18 @6000, Dmar, 240407
samuel billaud chablis les grands terroirs @5940, 240413 — 7 months ago

Andrew Formi

9.8

Thank you Pax! Duty Free Barcelona — 9 months ago

Brad Doyle

9.0

At Breeda's — a month ago

Wendy Mccorkle

9.3

Very good. Paul and Jane brought — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2012 vintage. Heavy/full body. Aggressively-oaked nose (still...after a decade+). Dark as motor oil. Plenty of ripe fruits with the entire endeavor in (somewhat) check. Some tannins bringing up the rear after the call was placed. Not amongst my usual jams but well made. Punch/takeoff for another two decades should it come to that. 4.21.24. — 7 months ago