Billecart Salmon “Clos St. Hilaire” Blanc De Noirs, Champagne, France 2007

This unique Blanc de Noirs cuvée is named after the Patron Saint of Mareuil-sur Aÿ. This one-hectare Clos meets strict standards: a single enclosed, unbroken parcel, with its own complete wine-making facilities on site. This remarkably typical mono cru encapsulates an entire world in a great, profound and singular wine with wonderful ageing potential.

Vinous 97

The 2007 Extra Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire is shockingly accessible for a young vintage of this wine. Silky and plush, with terrific depth, the 2007 is already quite accessible. Kirsch, plum, dried flowers, chamomile and dried herbs build, filling out the layers effortlessly. I can't remember tasting a Clos Saint-Hilaire that is this wine-like. White flowers, chalk, mint and white pepper open with air, adding palpable freshness to a core of chiseled Pinot fruit. In a word: dazzling. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged: second trimester 2023