Billecart-Salmon Clos Saint Hilaire 2009
448.04₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Sourced from a walled 0.97-hectare vineyard planted in 1964 and vinified entirely in oak, the 2009 Le Clos Saint-Hilaire remains true to its lineage, offering maturity and richness—more so than most other parcels in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Released ahead of the 2008 vintage and disgorged in January 2024 with a dosage of two grams per liter, it unfurls from the glass with a deep, concentrated bouquet of ripe orchard fruits, dried apricot, toasted nuts and exotic spices mingling with orange zest. On the palate, it is full-bodied and concentrated, textural and multidimensional, exuding richness and a more muscular personality than any other wine in Billecart’s portfolio. Underpinned by succulent yet racy acidity—enhanced by blocked malolactic fermentation—it concludes with a long finish, accentuated by the attractive bitterness of Pinot Noir phenolics. Expect a wine that is more demonstrative than the cool-vintage 2007, yet more mellow and immediately seductive than the 2006.
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Alcohol
12.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Fermented in French oak barrels. Second fermentation in bottle with a minimum ageing of 177 months and a dosage of 1.9 g/l (Extra Brut).
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 377.19₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 377.19₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 22.77₣ | 11.39₣ (-11.39₣) |
| 7-12 | 28.19₣ | 14.10₣ (-14.10₣) |
| 13-18 | 34.80₣ | 17.40₣ (-17.40₣) |
| 19-24 | 43.75₣ | 21.88₣ (-21.88₣) |
| 25-30 | 49.03₣ | 24.52₣ (-24.52₣) |
| 31-36 | 54.69₣ | 27.35₣ (-27.35₣) |
| 37-42 | 58.46₣ | 29.23₣ (-29.23₣) |
| 43-48 | 60.35₣ | 30.18₣ (-30.18₣) |
| 49-54 | 66.01₣ | 33.00₣ (-33.00₣) |
| 55-60 | 71.67₣ | 35.83₣ (-35.83₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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