Billecart-Salmon • Champagne, France
Le Clos Saint‑Hilaire is Billecart‑Salmon’s tiny, single‑parcel Champagne from a walled one‑hectare vineyard in Mareuil‑…Le Clos Saint‑Hilaire is Billecart‑Salmon’s tiny, single‑parcel Champagne from a walled one‑hectare vineyard in Mareuil‑sur‑Ay, made exclusively from Pinot Noir and traditionally vinified in oak to produce a richly textured, terroir‑driven…Learn More »
$539
/750ml
2009 Retail Average
97
/100
2009 Pro Rating
Depth and radiance define Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 2009, with richly expressive Pinot Noir bringing layers of blood orange, ripe stone fruits and red berries over tones of toasted brioche, warm spice and nuts. The palate is powerful yet finely etched, its creamy texture and very low dosage cut by vivid acidity, giving a long, precise finish that shows both immediate seduction and serious structure. A luminous, concentrated Clos Saint-Hilaire that showcases the generosity of 2009 while retaining striking energy and finesse.
Lobster thermidor; Roast guinea fowl with morel cream; Aged Comté or Beaufort cheese
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Le Clos Saint‑Hilaire is Billecart‑Salmon’s tiny, single‑parcel Champagne from a walled one‑hectare vineyard in Mareuil‑sur‑Ay, made exclusively from Pinot Noir and traditionally vinified in oak to produce a richly textured, terroir‑driven Blanc de Noirs; releases are extremely limited and individually numbered, with the house favouring long ageing, low dosage and ancestral vineyard practices (horse ploughing, sheep grazing) to highlight the site’s calcareous minerality and precise, vinous power.