2020 Samuel Billaud Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru

While the origins of this domaine date back to Charles-Louis-Noel Billaud in 1815, it's the current generation winemaker Samuel Billaud that has made waves with the exceptional quality of his wines produced since the creation of this project in 2009. Following the sale of the family business Domaine Billaud-Simon to Faiveley in 2014, Samuel received further prized parcels of land and now makes wines from five of the grand cru vineyards, and five of the top premier cru vineyards. The wines are vinified in a mixture of stainless steel and large old wood barrels, the latter mainly for the premier and grand cru wines.

Other Reviews....
Here the wood treatment is less subtle though neither does it dominate the layered aromas that also display a vague hint of exotic fruit on the overtly floral and oyster shell scents. There is excellent density to the powerful, even imposing, mineral-driven flavors that culminate in a clean, moderately dry and very firm finale where the wood again resurfaces. Patience strongly suggested. Drink through 2032+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

The 2020 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos is a deep, seamless wine of considerable potential. Exhibiting aromas of freshly baked bread, citrus zest, orange oil, nutmeg and pear, it's full-bodied, rich and layered, with terrific concentration, racy acids and a long, saline finish. It's the most muscular wine in Billaud's range, but it retains faultless precision. Drink 2025 - 2050.
95 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jul 2022)