Samuel Billaud’s 2024 Bourgogne d'Or Chardonnay, a blend of purchased fruit from the Mâconnais and the Auxerrois, delivers aromas of pear, beeswax, peach and apricot. The palate is medium-bodied, ample and inviting, underpinned by vibrant acidity, and it concludes with a finish of moderate length.(KK)