These 104 wine reviews are grouped alphabetically by producer (sur)name and within those groups are ordered whites before reds, ascending from generic through village, premiers and grands crus.
Albert Bichot (Beaune)
including their properties Domaine du Clos Frantin and Domaine du Pavillon
Cask sample. Slightly ‘burnished’ hue. Attractive combination of...
Chosen by Richard Bampfield MW, their rep, to show me cf the...
Cask sample. One of very, very few grands crus shown chez Flint...
Samuel Billaud (Chablis)
Above Les Clos – which from this vintage is indicated on the...
The location of the vines, above Les Clos, is from this vintage...
Two plots just below Montée de Tonnerre and Les Pargues near...
Very close to the Petit Chablis, this seems to have a tad less...
Full of flavour and pretty rich on the palate. Already delivers...
Bought-in grapes. Badly hailed, which is why this year he had to...
Small production (three demi-muids) hence 100% 3- to 5-year-old...
40% barrel and 60% stainless steel. One of the earliest picked...
Vinified in a combination of steel and 500-litre casks. Tank...
Tank sample. Masses of acidity but vibrant fruit underneath...
Own vines. 80% stainless steel, 20% in barrels of 3–5 years, 456...
80% steel, 20% wood in the vinification. Tank sample.
Fine...
Own vineyards. Mainly stainless steel, one Wineglobe, 20% in...
Tank sample. Very similar to Mont de Milieu but just seems to...
Vines at least 60 years and mostly own vines (original Billaud...
Part of Vaillons. Vines 80 years old. All own vines on 161-49...
100% in 2-year-old barrels, 456 litres and 500 litres. Tank...
Samuel Billaud picks this before the domaine which owns the...
25% aged in oak. Tank sample.
Weighty on the palate, this seems...
Tank sample. Generous and full and fleshy in the mouth. Ripe...
100% in 2-year-old barrels, 456 litres and 500 litres. Tank...
