{"product_id":"samuel-billaud-chablis-grand-cru","title":"Sélection Samuel Billaud Chablis Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the purest, most refined, and aristocratic expression of Chardonnay worldwide. Rooted among the absolute elite of Chablis winemakers, \u003cb\u003eSamuel Billaud\u003c\/b\u003e embodies the haute couture of Chablis: meticulous viticulture, a visceral respect for the terroir and winemaking of surgical precision that allows the Kimmeridgian chalk to express itself without any filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exclusive discovery selection brings together \u003cb\u003e6 prestige bottles (3x2 bottles)\u003c\/b\u003e from the vintage \u003cb\u003e2024\u003c\/b\u003eA rare opportunity to compare three of the most illustrious \u003cb\u003eGrands Crus\u003c\/b\u003e of the appellation, crafted by one of the greatest goldsmiths of Northern Burgundy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Triptych of Grands Crus (Vintage 2024)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 x 75cl Domaine Samuel Billaud – Chablis Grand Cru \"Blanchots\" 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-bold\"\u003e96\/100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLocated on a steep, southeast-facing slope with white clay-limestone marl soils, Blanchots is the most ethereal and floral of the Grands Crus. In this 2024 vintage, it unfolds a magical bouquet of white flowers (hawthorn, ivy), lime zest, orchard pear, and a saline, chalky mineral note. The palate is crystallinely refined, supported by a delicate texture and a lingering, refreshing, and mouthwatering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 x 75cl Domaine Samuel Billaud – Chablis Grand Cru \"The Heroines\" 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRenowned as one of the most complex, elegant, and poetic Chablis wines, Les Preuses rests on dense clay soils overlying Kimmeridgian limestone. The 2024 vintage offers a masterful display of balance: the nose reveals aromas of white peach, pink grapefruit, fresh butter, and flint. On the palate, the wine is enveloping, with a remarkable silky density, traversed by a textbook mineral backbone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 x 75cl Domaine Samuel Billaud – Chablis Grand Cru \"Vaudésir\" 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNicknamed the \"Valley of Desire,\" this amphitheater-shaped terroir benefits from a sunny and sheltered microclimate. Vaudésir is the most full-bodied, ripe, and luscious of the three. The 2024 vintage opens with remarkably pure fruit (candied citrus, nectarine) enhanced by notes of fresh almond and verbena. The palate is ample, juicy, and caressing, perfectly balanced by the natural tension of the terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy should you fall for this exceptional gift set?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe signature of an elite winemaker:\u003c\/b\u003e Samuel Billaud masters the aging process perfectly (in vats and barrels of several wines) to preserve the brightness of the fruit and the chalky tension without ever weighing down the substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA masterclass in local produce:\u003c\/b\u003e This set offers a captivating comparison between the floral elegance of Blanchots, the mineral and racy complexity of Les Preuses, and the tactile generosity of Vaudésir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA potential school daycare provider:\u003c\/b\u003e From the 2024 vintage, these six Grands Crus will develop magnificently in the cellar for 10 to 20 years, gradually developing tertiary notes of undergrowth, dried fruit and white truffle.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cavissima","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54099439649115,"sku":null,"price":798.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/7629\/8075\/files\/SelectionSamuelBillaudChablisGrandCru.png?v=1789636725","url":"https:\/\/www.cavissima.nl\/en\/products\/samuel-billaud-chablis-grand-cru","provider":"Cavissima","version":"1.0","type":"link"}