(92-94 points) Tasted from tank just prior to bottling, the 2017 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru shows why this vintage is so compelling. Apricot, peach and tropical fruit give the 2017 a decidedly exotic flair, and yet bright...

The 2017 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru is forward, open-knit and very easy to enjoy. Passionfruit, mango, white flowers and mint all grace this silky, sumptuous 1er Cru from Samuel Billaud. Soft contours, forward fruit and...

Clean and concentrated, this is a bright and spicy Chablis with chalky chamomile scents and buttery flavors with a prickle of lime. It’s young and needs a year or two of bottle age for those flavors to deepen.

Mellow up front, this wine slowly reveals its powerful concentration as it releases flavor. The leesiness carries notes of barley and corn, then the wine tenses up, transitioning through nutty flavors and herbal scents of...

The 2017 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru is another super-expressive wine in this lineup from Samuel Billaud. It has terrific salinity and energy, if a bit less dimension and texture than the very best wines in the range...