Champagne Billecart-Salmon
Its vinification, partly in traditional oak casks, sustains the generous character of this fine, elegant and rich wine.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 104676
Champagne Champagne Billecart-Salmon Nicolas François 2008, 75cl Champagne
196,88€
approx. £164.53
O Produtor, tasting note published in May 21st 2016
It combines all the richness of an aromatic curve, both complex and refreshing. Intense and fine orchard fruit notes, associated with stone fruit character (Mirabelle plum and sweet cherry) and accentuated by the burst of a long floral note (hawthorn).
Billecart-Salmon
It all started here in 1818 when Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon were married, marking the creation of their Champagne House. This has been a family story since the beginning with Louis Salmon, brother of Elisabeth and a passionate oenologist, getting involved in the creation of the wines. Thus, over 7 generations, each member of the family has endeavoured to continue the family tradition, staying faithful to the same motto: “Give priority to quality, strive for excellence”. The Clos Saint-Hilaire is a single parcel where the vines, soil and subsoil are carefully tended with respect for the environment. Several years ago, Billecart-Salmon decided to return to ancestral champagne-making methods in the Clos Saint-Hilaire by using work horses and sheep. This method of maintaining the soil and tending the vines increases porosity and biodiversity: the roots grow deep and the minerals they draw from the soil foster the growth of smaller, more concentrated grapes, revealing the terroir’s typical flavour. The Clos Saint-Hilaire has created an exceptional champagne which is named after the patron saint of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Made exclusively from Pinot Noir vinified in oak casks, it develops an outstanding purity. For each vintage, there is a limited release of between 3,500 to 5,500 individually numbered bottles.
Address
Champagne Billecart-Salmon – 40 rue Carnot, 51160 Mareuil-sur-Aÿ – France
