2024 Samuel Billaud Chablis: A Vintage to Rival the Legendary 2014

The 2024 vintage in Chablis is drawing comparisons to 2014—widely considered the greatest Chablis vintage of the modern era—and Domaine Samuel Billaud has produced what Allen Meadows of Burghound calls some of the best wines of the year. The full range is available now on pre-arrival at K&L, from $39.99 village bottlings to five Grand Crus topping out at $199.99.

One of my favorite discoveries in Chablis over the past several years has been Domaine Samuel Billaud. As prices for the benchmark wines of Dauvissat and Raveneau continue to climb, Samuel Billaud has emerged as one of the region's greatest values, crafting world-class Chablis that delivers the same sense of place, precision, and pedigree at a fraction of the price.

These are quintessential Chablis wines—brimming with purity, energy, and minerality. Bright citrus and orchard fruit notes are framed by racy acidity, saline tension, and remarkable concentration, resulting in wines that are both immediately compelling and capable of rewarding long-term cellaring. From the village bottlings to the magnificent premier and grand crus, this is a lineup that showcases Samuel Billaud at the very top of his game. For lovers of classic Chablis, these are wines that deserve a place in the cellar and on the table.

What the critics are saying

"Billaud's wines are bright, nervy expressions of Chablis, combining crystalline purity with plenty of concentration and length. This is a strong portfolio that will appeal to Chablis purists, and the address belongs on any list of the region's best." — Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate

"I agree with Billaud that his 2024s are really quite good, so much so that I would go so far as to say that they are among the best wines of the vintage." — Allen Meadows, Burghound

"Billaud has become highly sought-after over the last five years, a winemaker at the top of his game. His wines have a precision and minéralité that means that they veer more towards what you might call 'traditional' Chablis. His Grand Crus are compelling, though they require several years in bottle to reach their peak." — Neal Martin, Vinous

Why is 2024 being compared to the 2014 Chablis vintage?

2014 is the benchmark against which modern Chablis vintages are measured — a year of extraordinary precision, freshness, and crystalline purity that produced wines still drinking beautifully a decade later. The 2024s share that profile: taut acidity, pristine fruit, and pronounced saline minerality. When both the critics and the winemaker himself reach for the 2014 comparison, it's worth paying attention.

The 2024 Samuel Billaud Range—Pre-Arrival