Conrad Green

9.2

Berry’s and bright acidity. Great structure. Fresh and bright. — 12 hours ago

with Bex

Andrew McIntyre

9.6

Ok this is crazy good. Layers and layers of flavour with exceptional concentration. Would instantly buy again and look forward to trying other blends in their line-up. — 3 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Deg. 040821 — 3 months ago

Donald Williams

9.2

Typical Gruet. Dependable, but not spectacular. Excellent for mimosas. — 4 months ago

with Bonnie

John Van Trijp

9.6

Degorg 2018 — 15 days ago

Vanessa

9.5

Prior notes continue to apply…

When we visited Billecart-Salmon in October of 2021, we received a tour of the stunning estate. Along the way, our guide, Jerome, paused near a traditional “Clos” (a single vineyard, enclosed by a wall) on the property. 

We could see a beautiful stone wall, surrounding a tiny 1 hectare parcel of “Clos Saint-Hilaire,” named after the Patron Saint & local church in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, where Billecart-Salmon is located. 

Although we didn’t go into the Clos, we learned about how special this parcel is to the family; how it’s exclusively planted to Pinot Noir with vines dating back to 1964; how work in the vineyard is performed by hand and horse-drawn plows; how this parcel is farmed according to an age-old savoir-faire, adhering to principles of sustainable viticulture.

The wine is pale gold with a prominent bouquet of yellow apple, Anjou pear, raspberry, lemon curd, white peach, white blossom, desiccated white rose, wet stones, biscuit, brioche, almond paste, marzipan, crusty croissant, pie crust, toast, creamy texture and persistent, fine-beaded mousse and long elegant finish.

This is a 2005 “Blanc de Noirs” Champagne, comprised of 100% Pinot Noir, all coming from Le Clos Saint Hilaire, vinified entirely in oak casks to lend texture and body, and aged over 13 years sur lie prior to its recent release.  Due to the vineyard’s small size, production is very limited, and wine only produced in the best vintages.

Cheers to beautiful wines expressing a singularity of time and place!

Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire (2005).  — 3 months ago

with Deked1

Joe Fischer

9.0

Great with our Mussels and Chorizo cooked in Cava. Lemon color with apple, floral, and yeast aromas. Crisp with a bit of lemon. Really nice at this price point. — 2 months ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.3

Brut nature from Aunt bottled 5/11/21 and disgorged 6/20/24 — 3 months ago

Mike Evans

9.7

Stunning, bready with hints of lemon, great weight through the middle, incredible length. — 3 months ago

Ted

9.4

Green apples with almond back side. Beautiful. Unripe peaches. Toast. Loved it — 3 months ago