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Billecart Salmon

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Billecart-Salmon

Founded in 1818 by Nicolas François Billecart and his wife Elisabeth Salmon, this champagne house is one of the oldest operated family-ran entities in the region. Now in their seventh generation, quality has yet to take a dive and their growth has reached 30 hectares of vineyards, 4 of which are Grand Cru in the villages of Choully, Avize and Le Mesnil. They pride themselves on elegant and feminine Champagnes with a strong acidic backbone and subtle alcohol which are primarily due to the philosophy of early harvesting.

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1998
2 In Stock
750ml
GG99
WA95
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Tasting Notes

WA95
The 1998 Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire emerges from the glass with an exotic array of intensely perfumed, candied fruit. The wine possesses gorgeous textural richness in a deep, layered expression of Pinot Noir. The mousse remains refined and very elegant all the way through to the deeply satisfying, resonating finish. This is bottle: 001493 out of 6,750. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2023. Le Clos Saint-Hilaire is a 100% Pinot Noir Champagne made from a small, one hectare plot located on the property in Mareuil-sur-Ay. The wine is fermented in oak and bottled with no dosage. In only its third release, Le Clos Saint-Hilaire has already established itself as one of the region’s most fascinating wines. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2023.

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