Domaine Samuel Billaud - Montmains 2018
Domaine Samuel Billaud is located in Chablis, in Burgundy. The Billaud family is one of the oldest families of winegrowers in the region, established since 1815. After 20 years as a winegrower in the family estate, Samuel Billaudcreates his own wine merchant house as a négociant-winemaker. He naturally turns towards the purchase of grapes, taking great care to adjust his choice of vinification and aging to accurately transcribe the qualities of each plot and grape variety. This activity is made possible thanks to the relationship of trust built with partner winegrowers which allows it to vinify perfectly healthy and ripe Chardonnays. Following the sale of the family estate, he was able to acquire 4 hectares of vines in the most beautiful climats of Chablis, and operates his own vines in the Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru Vaillon, Séchet, Mont de Milieu, Montée de Tonnerre, Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir and Les Clos. The vines are managed in a sustainable way.
This Chablis is made from Chardonnay harvested from the Premier Cru « Montmains ». The harvest is manual and the grapes are put in direct and slow pressing. The musts are settled at low temperature and fermentation takes place in 450-litres barrels. At the end of aging, the wine is transferred to stainless steel vats for 4 to 6 months.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay