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Henri Billiot, Vintage Brut - 2014

Name: Henri Billiot, Vintage Brut
Brand: Henri Billiot
SKU: 15011
Price: 94.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 15011 750mL

Grand Cru Pinot Noir Champagne from a tiny estate in the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay where Pinot Noir vines dominate any blend. At the helm is Laetitia Billiot, the fourth generation to estate bottle at this domaine. A fine vintage made from a mix of older vines and from select parcels all of which are in the most desirable mid slope of the hills. Full-bodied on the palate and drinking well today. Pair with a lobster bisque.

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Color

White

Vintage

2014

Country

France

Region

Champagne

Sub-Region

Montagne de Reims

Producer

Henri Billiot

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

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Staff Pick Notes

In my book there's no such thing as too much Champagne. No need to wait for special occasions or fancy dinner parties. Yes, they may be a little pricier, but life is too darn short. And when it comes to bubbles, pound for pound, the return is so much greater. Not to mention the quality and complexity of bottles coming from small, family-run grower-producers like Laetitia Billiot. She took over from her father in 2011, and has a mere 5 ha of vineyards in Ambonnay. Impressively, they are all Grand Cru. Her 2009 is 70/30 Pinot Noir/Chardonnay and shows the vinous density of the terroir and the structure of that vintage. All of the wines are fermented in enameled steel tanks, do not go through malo and are neither fined nor filtered. Rich and spicy with juicy ripe red fruit and a citric edge, the depth and complexity go on for days.

- ALM

About the Producer

Ambonnay, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France Ambonnay, a quaint town with medieval architecture, is one of the oldest Grand Cru villages in Champagne. The vines are situated on the southerly slopes of the Montagne de Reims. Champagne Billiot has existed since 1937. Eugène Billiot, a miller, decided to purchase a plot of vines, for the benefit of his descendants. This parcel was initially...

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