Billecart-Salmon Clos Saint Hilaire 2009
445.43₣ (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 374.99₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 374.99₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 22.64₣ | 11.32₣ (-11.32₣) |
| 7-12 | 28.03₣ | 14.02₣ (-14.02₣) |
| 13-18 | 34.59₣ | 17.30₣ (-17.30₣) |
| 19-24 | 43.50₣ | 21.75₣ (-21.75₣) |
| 25-30 | 48.75₣ | 24.37₣ (-24.37₣) |
| 31-36 | 54.37₣ | 27.19₣ (-27.19₣) |
| 37-42 | 58.12₣ | 29.06₣ (-29.06₣) |
| 43-48 | 60.00₣ | 30.00₣ (-30.00₣) |
| 49-54 | 65.62₣ | 32.81₣ (-32.81₣) |
| 55-60 | 71.25₣ | 35.62₣ (-35.62₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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281.70₣
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