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2020 Samuel Billaud Chablis Blanchot

France Direct
Expected Arrival:
10 weeks from purchase date

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at retail

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...lovely, mingling aromas of citrus zest, orange oil and crisp orchard fruit with notions of white flowers and freshly baked bread. Full-bodied, satiny and layered, it's bright and racy, with an elegant, seamless profile and a long, penetrating finish.

16.5+ Jancis Robinson

REGION

France, Burgundy, Chablis, Blanchot

Blanchot is a 30-acre, Grand Cru vineyard in the appellation of Chablis. It is the most southerly of the seven Chablis Grand Crus, and also faces eastward. The principal proprietors by acreage in Blanchot are Laroche, with 11.25 acres; Vocoret, with 4.25 acres; and Long-Depaquit, with 4.1 acres. Like all the Chablis vineyards, it is planted exclusively to Chardonnay.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Chablis Grand Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.