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Billecart Salmon Champagne Brut Le Clos Saint Hilaire 2003 750ml

size
750ml
country
France
region
Champagne
DC
90
Additional vintages
2007 2006 2005 2003
DC
90
Rated 90 by Decanter
A small bottling from a famously torrid vintage; even so it was decided to add dosage here (3.5 g/L). The nose is of dried fruit, with hints of verbena and blackcurrant leaf in the background; not overly exotic, despite its 11.1? degrees of natural alcohol. Firm and savoury, strangely austere given the backdrop, this wine will challenge and reward in equal measure.
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Billecart Salmon Champagne Brut Le Clos Saint Hilaire 2003 750ml

SKU 902936
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DC
90
DC
90
Rated 90 by Decanter
A small bottling from a famously torrid vintage; even so it was decided to add dosage here (3.5 g/L). The nose is of dried fruit, with hints of verbena and blackcurrant leaf in the background; not overly exotic, despite its 11.1? degrees of natural alcohol. Firm and savoury, strangely austere given the backdrop, this wine will challenge and reward in equal measure.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
France
region
Champagne
Additional vintages
2007 2006 2005 2003
Overview
A small bottling from a famously torrid vintage; even so it was decided to add dosage here (3.5 g/L). The nose is of dried fruit, with hints of verbena and blackcurrant leaf in the background; not overly exotic, despite its 11.1? degrees of natural alcohol. Firm and savoury, strangely austere given the backdrop, this wine will challenge and reward in equal measure.
green grapes

Varietal: Champagne Blend

There are few areas in the world with a reputation quite as famous and respected as that of Champagne in France, and almost every wine region on earth has imitated or has been influenced by the careful process mastered by the wineries of Champagne. However, it is in the grape varietals which thrive in this region where the secrets to the Champagne's success can be found – the acidic, flavorful Chardonnay grapes meeting the characterful Pinot Noir varietal, and coming together to produce something wonderful in the bottle. There are actually seven varietals allowed by French wine law for the production of Champagne wines, all of which are used by wineries to accentuate each others finest points and maintain the reputation of this very special region, the home to some extremely high quality grapes.
barrel

Region: Champagne

The beautiful rolling hillsides of the Champagne region of France have, for hundreds of years, been producing many of the world's most famous wines. The sparkling white wines to come out of Champagne's prestigious wineries have conquered the world, and are drank in celebration across the globe. The vast majority of the region is under vine, and grows predominantly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varietals, which are usually blended together by master wine-makers in order to make their recognizable and widely loved produce. The north-easterly region of Champagne has a relatively cool climate, and quite a lot of rainfall, making it far from ideal for ripening grapes. However, the presence of heavily forested areas in the region helps maintain a balanced temperature, and the generations of expertise the wineries hold clearly produces excellent results in spite of the climatic problems.
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Country: France

France is renowned across the globe for its quality wines and the careful expertise which goes into making them, but what is truly remarkable about this relatively small country is the vast range of wines it produces in such huge amounts each year. Not only are the finest red wines in the world said to come from the beautiful regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, but elsewhere in the country we find the Champagne region, and areas such as the Rhone Valley and the Loire, whose white wines consistently receive awards and accolades by the plenty. This range is a result of the great variety of climatic conditions and terrain found in France, coupled with generations of wine makers working within single appellations. Their knowledge of specific terroirs and grape varieties has, over time, perfected the production of wines within their region, and the end results continue to impress the world to this day.
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The beautiful rolling hillsides of the Champagne region of France have, for hundreds of years, been producing many of the world's most famous wines. The sparkling white wines to come out of Champagne's prestigious wineries have conquered the world, and are drank in celebration across the globe. The vast majority of the region is under vine, and grows predominantly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varietals, which are usually blended together by master wine-makers in order to make their recognizable and widely loved produce. The north-easterly region of Champagne has a relatively cool climate, and quite a lot of rainfall, making it far from ideal for ripening grapes. However, the presence of heavily forested areas in the region helps maintain a balanced temperature, and the generations of expertise the wineries hold clearly produces excellent results in spite of the climatic problems.
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