Champagne Billecart-Salmon

Clos Saint-Hilaire 2006

The Champagne Clos Saint-Hilaire is a Cuvée Blanc de Noirs, vinified in oak barrels, allowing the richness of the terroir and the purity of the wine to express itself at its best. The Billecart-Salmon family planted the first Pinot Noir vines in 1964 in this magnificent parcel right next to the Maison in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. After several experiments they have understood the potential of this wine and, after multiple years of meticulous care of the vines, with the harvest of 1995 have given rise to this unique Cuvée. Clos Saint-Hilaire is the result of 100% Pinot Noir vinified in barrels and from a single parcel (lieu-dit) of about a hectare enclosed within walls and worked with ancestral methods. Maintaining the soil and caring for the vines increase the porosity and biodiversity: the roots grow in depth and minerals extracted from the soil encourage the growth of smaller and more concentrated grapes, revealing the typical flavor of the Terroir. The magic of the Terroir combined with the skills of the producer make this Blanc de Noirs exceptional. For vintage 2006 a limited quantity of 6,750 individually numbered bottles is released.