A grand Blanc de Noirs cuvée that reveals the terroir’s magic and showcases the House’s ancestral savoir-faire.
February 27th – The Clos Saint-Hilaire originates from a single, enclosed one-hectare plot of old vines planted with Pinot Noir in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ in 1964. Named after the patron saint of the village where the family House was founded, this site is maintained with the utmost respect for the environment and for biodiversity.
The new 2005 vintage is entirely vinified in oak casks and displays a mesmerizing and expressive charm, bursting with rich and intense flavors. On the palate, one finds hints of puffed buckwheat and liquorice wood, with a generosity that carries the finish towards a delicious chalky minerality. This micro cuvée will pair wonderfully with flounder and Myanmar coffee.
Its label made of cherry wood, sourced from sustainable forests, enhances the sense of authenticity and singularity of this cuvée. Each individual wooden label is distinguished by differences in grain and colour, which makes each bottle unique, just like the personality of this rare vintage.
ABOUT CHAMPAGNES BILLECART-SALMON
Billecart-Salmon was first and foremost the result of a union. A union between Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon who, in 1818 and just married, founded their own Champagne House in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, a village near Epernay. At their side was Louis Salmon, Elisabeth’s brother, a passionate oenologist. Today, Mathieu Roland-Billecart, the 7th generation of the family, heads the House. Two centuries have passed since the creation of Billecart-Salmon champagnes, yet its motto remains unchanged: “Give priority to quality, strive for excellence”. Indifferent to passing trends but in tune with the times, the House has always been concerned to deserve the praise of artists of taste such as sommeliers and great chefs. Shared on the greatest gastronomic tables in France and around the world, or at the heart of celebrations in the intimacy of a family, Billecart-Salmon champagnes elegantly and delicately underline the most beautiful moments in life.
Available from independent wine merchants.
SRP: $580
