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Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire Billecart-Salmon 1999

  • Yellow fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Icon wine
  • Color: Sparkling
  • 12% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Classic dosage

This Blanc de noirs, vinified in small Burgundy barrels is rare and complex. More info

This Blanc de noirs, vinified in small Burgundy barrels is rare and complex. On tasting, it has an intensely golden hue that exudes hints of honey, ripe fruit and sweet spices. Full-bodied and deep, it is balanced by a beautiful minerality which lingers well. Enjoy its aromatic and tasty powerful nature with flavoursome dishes such as a refined fish or meaty shellfish.

Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire Billecart-Salmon serve at a temperature of 9°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Brochette de lotte, Bar rôti aux cèpes, Queue de langouste froide à la mayonnaise.

  • Vintage score: 15/20
  • Lot presentation
    Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire Billecart-Salmon

    The wine

    This Blanc de noirs, vinified in small Burgundy barrels is rare and complex. On tasting, it has an intensely golden hue that exudes hints of honey, ripe fruit and sweet spices. Full-bodied and deep, it is balanced by a beautiful minerality which lingers well. Enjoy its aromatic and tasty powerful nature with flavoursome dishes such as a refined fish or meaty shellfish.

    Information about domain Billecart-Salmon

    Founded in 1818, Maison Billecart is certainly not the oldest yet is probably one of the most famous champagne houses and still in the hands of the same founding family (supported since 2005 by the Frey group). Maison Billecart Salmon was born from the union of two great family owners of vineyards in Champagne, when Nicolas-François Billecart married Elisabeth Salmon in 1818. Very prosperous at the end of the 19th century (the wines were then known and appreciated as far as the United States and Russia), the maison, located in Mareuil sur Aÿ, would experience major setbacks of fortune at the beginning of the 20th century. They have now resolved these issues and the house remains the property of the Billecart family. Today it is François and Antoine Roland-Billecart who run it and their father, Jean Roland-Billecart, still keeps an eye on the heritage. Located in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, it gets its supplies around Epernay from the best terroirs. Interestingly, Billecart belongs to these maisons that make barrels which means that part of the harvest is vinified in Burgundy parts. The grand cuvée Clos Saint-Hilaire is vinified in its entirety. From a stylistic point of view, Billecart-Salmon embodies finesse and precision. These are always great wines, both as an aperitif and with meals, fresh and with admirable energy.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 good appearance
    • Origin: Producer
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 12 %
    • Country/Region: Champagne
    • Appellation/Wine: Champagne
    • Producer/Owner: Billecart-Salmon
    • Vintage: 1999
    • Color: Sparkling
    • Service temperature:
    • Viticulture: Sustainable farming 
    • Size (in ha): 1
    • Volume: 5100
    • Intensity: Classic dosage
    • Dominant aroma: Yellow fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 100% Pinot noir
    Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire Billecart-Salmon
    Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire Billecart-Salmon

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