2021 Samuel Billaud Chablis Premier Cru Montee de Tonnerre [JM93-95][V93-95][BH92-94]

Producer: Samuel Billaud Region: Chablis, Burgundy, France Varietal: Chardonnay Year: 2021  Jasper Morris, 93-95 Points  "From upper Chapelot and the central triangle of Montée de Tonnerre itself, with 20% wood. Pale colour with a lime green edge. The bouquet has barely started singing here, but the wine soars on the palate with that sunny generosity of fruit before the crunch of the kimmeridgian fossils. The two sides are beautifully integrated. This wine has a terrific backbone which leaves a clinically dry aftertaste. Really fine. Drink from 2025-2032."  Vinous, 93-95 Points  "The 2021 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru, vinified the same as the Mont de Milieu, has another "serious" backward, saline nose, almost with a slight seaweed scent. Fine acidity in the mouth, the palate is well balanced and very focused with hints of orange rind and apricot rendering it a little more consumer-friendly than the Mont de Milieu. Superb."  Burghound, 92-94 Points  "Note: from a .45 ha holding i