Critic ratings
robert_parker
2019
Rating:
92
–92
Aromas of green apple, white flowers, oyster shell and beeswax introduce the 2019 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive wine that's quite tightly wound, built around tangy acids and chalky dry extract. This Montmains retains a very classic profile in this ripe vintage.
robert_parker
2018
Rating:
91
–91
Aromas of minty pear and crisp green apple mingle with hints of spring blossom and white peach, introducing the 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains, a medium to full-bodied, elegantly ample wine that's vibrant and fine-boned, with a satiny attack and a delicate core of fruit.
robert_parker
2017
Rating:
89
–91
The 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains offers up a classic bouquet of lemon, green apple, white flowers and oystershell. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, delicate and tangy, with a good core of fruit and bright balancing acids.
robert_parker
2017
Rating:
91
–91
Open and expressive, Billaud's 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains soars from the glass with a lively bouquet of beeswax, citrus fruit, green apple, mint and white flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and giving, with ripe acids, a fleshy core and a saline finish.
robert_parker
2022
Rating:
91
–91
The 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains exhibits attractive aromas of citrus zest, sweet orchard fruit, white flowers and orange zest, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate animated by bright acids and concluding with a saline finish.
robert_parker
2023
Rating:
92
–92
Issuing from 35-year-old vines in mid-slope, facing west and southwest, Samuel Billaud’s 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains was matured in tank. The bouquet reveals citrus zest, white flowers and oyster shell, while the palate is medium to full-bodied and ample yet elegant, with bright, balancing acidity and a persistent mineral finish. This Montmains offers classic Chablisien character and is produced from purchased fruit.