93 points Kristaps Karklins (Wine Advocate): "Sourced from west- and south-facing plots, Samuel Billaud’s 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Fourneaux is a success. It wafts from the glass with a bouquet of lemon zest, oyster shell and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, bright and tensile yet concentrated, with good depth, racy acidity and a pure, saline finish. It’s produced from purchased fruit. Drink 2025-2039. (03/06/25)."
93 points Charles Curtis MW (Decanter): "This exotic wine boasts aromas of passion fruit, pomelo and ripe yellow plums, touched with oyster shell and a hint of smoky reduction. There is rewarding richness here, but there is also plenty of fresh acidity and energy on the palate. The grapes are from the white marl soils of the well-protected, south-facing slopes in the village of Fleys, not far from the Mont de Milieu; it is one of the warmest premier cru sites on the right bank of the Serein. Open this wine in five years and drink it over the next 20. Drink 2028-2045. (10/14/24)."
91-93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2023 Chablis Les Fourneaux 1er Cru comes from two parcels. This is classic Chablis on the nose, reserved and strict– crushed stone and chalk come through with aeration. The palate has a bitter edgy entry, quite saline and very sapid on the finish. This really gets the saliva flowing and, though not in the league of the previous two vintages, it is an excellent Chablis. Drink 2026-2040. (06/24)."
91-92 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "From two locations, Côte Pré-Girot and Les Fourneaux. Old vines in the latter on a very limestone bed. The bouquet is discreet, the palate is rather fine, with very evenly spread ripe citrus, plenty of stones, and very good length. Drink from 2027-2032. (06/24)."
93 points Charles Curtis MW (Decanter): "This exotic wine boasts aromas of passion fruit, pomelo and ripe yellow plums, touched with oyster shell and a hint of smoky reduction. There is rewarding richness here, but there is also plenty of fresh acidity and energy on the palate. The grapes are from the white marl soils of the well-protected, south-facing slopes in the village of Fleys, not far from the Mont de Milieu; it is one of the warmest premier cru sites on the right bank of the Serein. Open this wine in five years and drink it over the next 20. Drink 2028-2045. (10/14/24)."
91-93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2023 Chablis Les Fourneaux 1er Cru comes from two parcels. This is classic Chablis on the nose, reserved and strict– crushed stone and chalk come through with aeration. The palate has a bitter edgy entry, quite saline and very sapid on the finish. This really gets the saliva flowing and, though not in the league of the previous two vintages, it is an excellent Chablis. Drink 2026-2040. (06/24)."
91-92 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "From two locations, Côte Pré-Girot and Les Fourneaux. Old vines in the latter on a very limestone bed. The bouquet is discreet, the palate is rather fine, with very evenly spread ripe citrus, plenty of stones, and very good length. Drink from 2027-2032. (06/24)."
| Product SKU | 354040 |
| Producer | Billaud/Samuel |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Chablis |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 13.0% |
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