Grand Cru Brut Millésime
2014
The H Billiot estate is comprised of 5 hectares of Grand Cru vineyards spread across 18 different mid-slope parcels of limestone in Ambonnay. Upon release, the wines are snapped up by in-the-know wine enthusiasts seeking 100% Grand Cru fizz at an entry-level price. Owned and operated by Laetitia Billiot, the vineyards have been in the family since the early 20th century. Whilst pressing grapes for Mumm and Moët & Chandon, Laetitia's great -great-grandfather Louis Billiot decided to bottle some...
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A finely meshed Champagne, offering pastry cream, pineapple, candied kumquat and toasted almond notes married to a firm backbone of racy acidity, with a creamy mousse. The mouthwatering finish is long and well-spiced. Disgorged June 2015. Drink now through 2027.
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The 2013 Brut Vintage presents a decidedly ripe, almost exotic, expression of the year. Ample, full-bodied and luscious, the Brut Vintage showcases all of the exuberance Ambonnay is so well-known for. The blend is 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, done in stainless steel, with no malolactic fermentation.
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The 2014 Champagne Millésime Brut is more restrained and pure, with fresh white flowers, croissant dough, and marzipan. The palate is zippy and persistent, with a chalky texture and notes of Meyer lemon as well as orange rind. A bit of savoriness with its salinity comes through and makes for a food friendly expression in the range.
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The nose of the 2015 Champagne Millésime Brut is confected and sunny, although it keeps a fresh fruit profile without oxidation, offering notes of preserved strawberry, fresh pressed roses, and grapefruit. The palate is more open knit that the previous two vintages and is the most approachable for drinking now. It is flush with fresh raspberry, salted citrus, and a floral profile continuing through the end. Drink over the next 10 to 15 years.
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Billiot's 2012 Brut Millésimé is a big, powerful wine that captures the natural intensity of Ambonnay. Even so, the 2012 is raw, tightly wound and in need of cellaring despite its considerable appeal and potential. There is no shortage of intensity to the dry, bracing finish. The blend is 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: June 2016.
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