Samuel Billaud, Chablis Mont Milieu other_regions Almost half the vines from

Almost half the vines from which this is produced are nearly a century old

which were aged exclusively in French oak because of the tiny quantities of those wines

100% Pinot Noir

the nephew of the late Jacques Reynaud as well as the winemaker at Chateau Rayas since 1997

The 2005 Shiraz “Underhill” was aged in 30% new oak

Samuel Billaud, Chablis Mont Milieu other_regions Almost half the vines from(from a . 58 ha holding). There is a mild exoticism and wood influence on the ripe and fresh nose that offers up enough Chablis character to be persuasive. The exceptionally rich, intense and plush flavors brim with both minerality and dry extract while exhibiting solid length on the powerful, serious and bitter lemon inflected finale. This should drink well young but have no trouble rewarding 5 to 8 years of cellar time.