Ratings
WA: 93
Rating 93
Release Price 105
Drink Date 2018 - 2032
Reviewed by William Kelley
Issue Date 31st Aug 2018
Source 238, The Wine Advocate
The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos offers up a classy bouquet of preserved lemon, subtle peach, honeycomb, fresh croissants and white flowers. On the palate, its full-bodied, rich and layered, with considerable power and chewy extract, displaying excellent depth and energy. Its a serious wine, but it will be quite open-knit and accessible by the standards of Les Clos.
After parting ways with Domaine Billaud Simon after some 20 years, Samuel Billaud has established his own state-of-the-art winery in central Chablis, where he is ably vinifying the fruit of some four hectares of estate vineyards, supplemented by purchased grapes. Manual harvesting of ripe but bright fruit is the rule here, followed by fermentation at 16 to 20 degrees Celsius in tank and inconspicuous wood and maturation for 15 to 18 months on the lees for the premiers crus. These are bright, nervy expressions of Chablis with plenty of concentration and length. In a sense, Billauds evolution as a free agent has followed a similar trajectory to that of Billaud Simon under its new management. Producing classy wines of crystalline purity, this address already belongs on any list of Chabliss best.
yr. 2014 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
94 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.1970 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 La Revue du Vin de France:
16 of 20 Points.
"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.1970 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2014 Tim Atkin:
95 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.1970 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 La Revue du Vin de France:
16 of 20 Points.
"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.1970 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2012 La Revue du Vin de France:
16 of 20 Points.
"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.1970 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2010 Jeannie Cho Lee:
93 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
93 - 95 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.1970 with 93 - 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
92 - 94 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.1970 with 92 - 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
93 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Stephen Tanzer:
94 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2012 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Stephen Tanzer:
92 - 94 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2013 with 92 - 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Stephen Tanzer:
91 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2011 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Stephen Tanzer:
88 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2010 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Bettane et Desseauve:
17 of 20 Points.
"Bettane et Desseauve" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2012 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2011 Bettane et Desseauve:
17 of 20 Points.
"Bettane et Desseauve" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2011 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2010 Bettane et Desseauve:
17 of 20 Points.
"Bettane et Desseauve" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2010 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2014 Bettane et Desseauve:
17 of 20 Points.
"Bettane et Desseauve" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2014 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2013 Bettane et Desseauve:
15 of 20 Points.
"Bettane et Desseauve" has rated the wine "Samuel Billaud Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France" from the vintage 2013 with 15 of 20 points.
11.50 %
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
