2015 Chablis 1er Cru Sechet Vieilles Vignes
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The 2015 Chablis Séchet Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru has a pleasant white peach and orange pith bouquet that is very flattering, ergo très Vaillons! The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and a pleasant saline touch that gets the saliva flowing. In fact, this is actually more 2014 in style than 2015 thanks to its nervosité . Recommended. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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(bottled in April of this year): Bright light yellow. Musky, reduced scents of fresh apricot, smoke and earthy minerality. Tactile, brisk and energetic, showing a touch of saline minerality to its slightly exotic stone fruit flavors. The yield here was higher than in Montée de Tonnerre--about 45 hectoliters per hectare. This concentrated, broad wine finishes with a touch of warmth and less class than the scintillating 2016 version.
The 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Sechet, which sees no wood contact, shows just a touch of reduction on the nose, although it is simpatico with the fruit. There are subtle notes of white chocolate, walnut, a hint of dried quince and dandelion. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, touches of clementine and dried apricot leading to an understated but focused, precise finish. Perhaps this is one of Billaud’s more approachable 2015s?
About the producer
Samuel Billaud started making wine under his own name in 2009, but he is one of the most experienced producers in Chablis, having made wine in the region since 1985.