Billecart-Salmon Clos Saint-Hilaire 2002

Smoky graphite and mineral tension frame concentrated Pinot fruit in this tightly wound single-vineyard Champagne. The bare 1g dosage emphasizes the wine's austere backbone and saline minerality, while menthol and ash notes add complexity to the rich core. At twenty years, this remains remarkably youthful and demands patience, cellar for another decade to see its full potential.