2023 Bourgogne d'Or Chardonnay
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As usual, Samuel Billaud's 2023 Bourgogne d'Or Chardonnay is a blend of purchased musts from Mâconnais and Auxerrois and was aged on the lees in the tank for 12 months. Offering aromas of beeswax, pear and honeysuckle, it’s medium-bodied, broad and charming but lacks the incisive spine of acidity found in his Chablis bottlings.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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Bright and limey with a hint of lime leaf and jasmine – open and scented considering the sample is cold and just opened. This is already delicious: rounded, seems almost gentle, but there's no lack of freshness. A friendly and aromatic young wine. (JH)
The 2023 Bourgogne d’Or comes half from Mâcon-Lugny and half from Auxerrois. It has a simple, bright sunny bouquet with melon and grapefruit scents. The palate is fresh and taut, lightly waxed in texture with a brisk finish. Fine.
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.