Region: Burgundy, France
Appellation: Saint Aubin
Type/Style: White Wine
Grapes: Chardonnay

Louis Billard Saint Aubin 1er Les Castets 2023
Tasting Notes
This Premier Cru Saint-Aubin shows an immediate sense of lift and finesse. Aromas of white peach, lemon pulp, fresh almond and spring flowers rise from the glass, supported by a quiet but present mineral tension. On the palate it is precise and finely textured: ripe orchard fruit meets cool-toned citrus, carried by a chalky, saline backbone. The oak is subtle and harmonious, offering shape rather than flavor. The finish is clean, linear, and long, with a mouthwatering energy that keeps you reaching for another sip.

Why It’s Special

• Les Castets is a higher-elevation Premier Cru overlooking some of the most storied slopes of Puligny and Chassagne — meaning you get Côte de Beaune pedigree with more lift and vibrancy.

• Louis Billard farms carefully and thoughtfully, working organically and harvesting by hand to protect delicacy and purity of fruit.

• The 2023 vintage has a beautiful balance of ripeness and tension — this sits squarely in the zone between elegance and quiet power.

• For customers who love Meursault and Chassagne but want something more ethereal, more mineral-forward, and more fairly priced, this is exactly the play.

• Drink now for the energy and perfume, or hold 4–7 years to develop additional texture and nuance.

About the Producer
Domaine Louis Billard is a small, family-run estate with deep roots in the Hautes-Côtes and Saint-Aubin. Focus is placed on organic viticulture, restrained yields, and precision in the cellar. Fermentations are carried out with native yeasts; élevage takes place primarily in older barrels to maintain transparency and detail rather than oak imprint. The result is Chardonnay that is crystalline, terroir-driven, and quietly confident — Burgundy of understatement rather than showmanship.