Le Clos Saint-Hilaire - 1998 - Champagne AOC
Le Clos Saint-Hilaire - 1998 - Champagne AOC
- Producer: Champagne Billecart-Salmon
- Region: Champagne
- Country: France
- Bottle volume: 750ml
- Type: Sparkling
- Colour: White
- Alcohol: 12%
- Ageing potential: 20 - 30 years
- Grape variety: Pinot Noir
- Food pairing: fish, foie gras, lobster, shellfish, truffles
- Serving temperature: 12 - 15°C
Visual
Sparkling rays of pink gold.
Palate
A powerful tactile dimension in a noble and distinguished manner. Its persisting ending draws a close with notes of spices and praline.
Nose
Aromas of candied fruits, honey, melted butter and truffles.
Winemaking
Traditional method.
The one-hectare 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 workhorses.
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.
