Samuel Billand

Samuel Billaud was winemaker at Billaud Simon, his family estate, since 1985, but then left in 2009 to set up his own. Initially he made wine from purchased grapes, but then soon after managed to acquire some of his original vineyard holdings from the family estate, including Les Clos and Vaudesir. The vineyards are farmed organically, and fruit is picked early to preserve energy. Fermentation is with wild yeast and is followed by 18 months on lees which contributes flavour complexity and texture while retaining freshness.

Billaud is touted as Chablis’ rising star and is highly rated by the world’s leading wine critics, who compares him to Chablis luminaries such as Dauvissat and Raveneau. The style is tight, mineral, and focused, yet with great density and creamy leesy weight.

We offer the following Chablis from Samuel Billand

• Samuel Billand, Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru
• Samuel Billand, Chablis Les Fourneaux Premier Cru