Billecart-Salmon : Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 1998

Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 1998 Billecart-Salmon est un mono-cépage essentiellement issu du Pinot Noir. A la dégustation, Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 1998 Billecart-Salmon exprime intensément toute la richesse de son terroir constitué majoritairement de craie et de roche calcaire poreuse. Ainsi, à la dégustation, il dégage un bouquet d'une incroyable richesse et complexité. Les arômes s'expriment tout le long de la dégustation sur la base d'une extrême fraîcheur et grande pureté.

Wine Advocate-Parker :
The 1998 Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire emerges from the glass with an exotic array of intensely perfumed, candied fruit. The wine possesses gorgeous textural richness in a deep, layered expression of Pinot Noir. The mousse remains refined and very elegant all the way through to the deeply satisfying, resonating finish. This is bottle: 001493 out of 6,750. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2023. Le Clos Saint-Hilaire is a 100% Pinot Noir Champagne made from a small, one hectare plot located on the property in Mareuil-sur-Ay. The wine is fermented in oak and bottled with no dosage. In only its third release, Le Clos Saint-Hilaire has already established itself as one of the region's most fascinating wines. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2023.