Billaud-Simon Vaudesir Chablis Grand Cru 2023

Floral flourishes, lemon curd, yuzu and crushed water crackers unfurl from the glass. The sizzling acidic tension is promptly met by supple mid-palate sap. Hazelnuts tack onto the gently tapering, sweet-fruited finish. Tempting now, this will only improve with time. Olivier aged 50% of the wine in barrels of two and three wines. 95 points Christy Canterbury MW for the Tim Atkin Report

An expressive and airy nose reflects mildly exotic notes of white peach, citrus confit, orange peel and spice. The palate impression sappy medium-bodied flavors possess a caressing and highly seductive texture while displaying a lovely sense of refinement on the compact, moderately dry and balanced finale. This is pretty much textbook Vaudésir. 93 points Allen Meadows, Burghound