In general, the wines from Vaudésir and Les Clos compete for the pinnacle at the Chablis Grand Cru level. Vaudésir typically displays touch more richness, perhaps at the expense of minerality, compared to Les Clos. Samuel Billaud’s comes from two plots, one from the east side of the vineyard and the other from the west. As such, this stunning wine is a harmonious amalgam of a paradoxically delicate, yet creamy richness with a pronounced stoney backbone. The finish is seemingly endless. My initial notes were quite simple: delicious, delicious, delicious. As with Samuel Billaud’s other 2023 Chablis, this Vaudésir is splendid now, but undoubtedly will take on complexity, as all Grand Cru wines do, with additional bottle age. Good luck keeping your corkscrew away from it.
97 Michael Apstein – March 18, 2026