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Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 2008 75cl
Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 2008 75cl

Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 2008 75cl

Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 2008 75cl

£550.00

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    Overview

    Billecart-Salmon Clos Saint-Hilaire 2008


    Rarity and Complexity
    This unique Blanc de Noirs cuvée is named after the patron saint of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. 

    This one-hectare Clos satisfi es strict standards: a single, enclosed, continuous parcel, with its own complete winemaking facilities on site. The vines, planted and nurtured since 1964, express all the characteristics of the finest crus. Made exclusively from Pinot Noir and vinifi ed in oak barrels, this remarkably typical single-cru wine encapsulates an entire world in a great, profound and singular wine with wonderful ageing potential. 

    Savoir-Faire Barrel Vinification:
    Through nature, wood reveals the best of the wines.

    Tasting Notes:
    The magic of the terroir blended with age-old craftsmanship reveals a sublime golden yellow hue, highlighted by intense copper reflections. The elegant effervescence of the finest bubbles is mellowed by the patina of meticulous ageing. 

    On the nose, a noble, distinguished expression driven by an intensity of candied citrus fruits (orange, lemon and grapefruit) combined with hints of dark chocolate. Notes of toffee, roasted hazelnuts and smoke extend the aromatic profile, evoking a cigar box.

    A creamy, dense attack, driven by the brightness of pink grapefruit, delivering impressive power from the mid-palate.

    The wine then evolves towards a deeper, more complex profile, blending violet, breadcrumb, dark chocolate, blonde tobacco and liquorice. The finish, showing superb length and a distinct saline streak, extends with cigar-leaf notes.

    Tasting:
    A unique tasting experience, where each great rare vintage results in a very limited number of bottles (4,000). 

    Served at cellar temperature (12-14°C), this micro-cuvée makes a glorious pairing with fine poultry with sage or a lobster and grapefruit tartare.

    Formulation:
    Originating from a single enclosed, contiguous one-hectare parcel of old vines planted with Pinot Noir in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ in 1964.

    Vinified entirely in oak casks

    Ageing on lees: for 194 months

    Dosage: 2.5 g/L

    Format on offer and ageing potential:
    Bottle and magnum: more than 10 years

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