Domaine Samuel Billaud Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Lowestoft while Syrah and Carignan add

while Syrah and Carignan add subtle spice and structure

A perfect score – 2024 Coleraine

consistent with the producer’s description of finesse and delicate texture from its well‑exposed

letting the fruit lead while adding a faint touch of vanilla and soft spice

Domaine Samuel Billaud Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Lowestoft while Syrah and Carignan addThe palate is powerful, saline, and tightly focused, with lemon, lime zest, and cool white peach driving a concentrated core. Acidity is racy and precise, giving Bougros its firm, upright structure. A deep line of chalk, crushed stone, and oystershell minerality anchors the midpalate. Texture is dense yet refined, showing hints of citrus pith, white flowers, and subtle smokymineral depth. The finish is long, dry, and commanding, leaving chalk dust,