Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2008 / 750ml | ≈ $579.77Original €520.00≈ £434.09 | www.champagne-billecart.fr ↗ |
2009 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Blanc de Noirs
Region Champagne
Sites Single enclosed, contiguous one-hectare parcel at Mareuil-sur-Aÿ
Fermentation Vessels Oak casks; 100% of the wine
Dosage 2.0 g/L
Production Details The downloadable official 2009 technical sheet reports 162 months of lees ageing. It lists bottle format and more than 10 years' recommended ageing potential.
Tasting Notes Golden yellow with brilliant highlights and fine bubbles; malted cereals, pastries, tangerine, roasted coffee, toast, vanilla and blonde tobacco; honeyed citrus zest, chocolate-coated orange peel, liquorice, cedar, blueberry jelly, apricot liqueur and lemon liqueur; chalky mineral finish.
Food Pairing Wild ikejime turbot with Burmese coffee, or roasted porcini tartlet
2008 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Blanc de Noirs
Region Champagne
Sites Single enclosed, contiguous one-hectare parcel at Mareuil-sur-Aÿ
Fermentation Vessels Oak casks; 100% of the wine
Dosage 2.5 g/L
Production Volume 4,000 bottles
Bottles4,000
Production Details Aged on lees/in the cellar for 194 months. Recommended ageing potential is more than 10 years; serving guidance is cellar temperature, 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Golden yellow with copper highlights and fine bubbles; candied orange, lemon and grapefruit, dark chocolate, toffee, roasted hazelnut, smoke and cigar box; creamy, dense palate with pink grapefruit, violet, breadcrumb, blonde tobacco and liquorice; very long, saline finish with cigar-leaf notes.
Food Pairing Bresse poultry with sage, or lobster-and-grapefruit tartare
Critics Ratings Antonio Galloni (Vinous): 100/100; James Suckling: 99/100
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2003 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Blanc de Noirs
Region Champagne
Sites Single enclosed, contiguous one-hectare parcel at Mareuil-sur-Aÿ
Fermentation Vessels Barrels; 100% of the wine
Dosage 3.5 g/L
Production Volume 1,000 bottles
Bottles1,000
Production Details Matured on lees/in the cellar for 14 years. Recommended bottle-ageing potential is more than 10 years; the serving guidance is cellar temperature, 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Deep golden yellow; ultra-fine persistent bubbles; candied citrus, Cazette flower, blonde tobacco, honeyed nuts and oriental spices; broad barrel-patinated texture with William pear, fresh quince, panettone, roasted pineapple, puffed buckwheat and precious wood; saline, mineral finish.
Food Pairing Line-caught sea bass, shellfish and Oscietra caviar
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2002 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Blanc de Noirs
Region Champagne
Sites Single enclosed, contiguous one-hectare parcel at Mareuil-sur-Aÿ
Fermentation Vessels Barrels; 100% of the wine
Dosage 1.0 g/L
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Matured on lees/in the cellar for 15 years. Each vintage comprises 3,500–6,500 numbered bottles. Recommended bottle-ageing potential is more than 10 years; serve at 12°C for tasting at 15°C.
Tasting Notes Deep golden yellow; fine persistent bubbles; fresh fig, bergamot, blonde tobacco, honeyed ripe fruit and spices; deep, broad texture with lightly candied citrus, panettone, vineyard peach, mandarin in syrup, roasted chestnuts and precious wood; mineral, saline finish.
Food Pairing Line-caught sea bass with roasted porcini, or Breton blue lobster
Sources: www.champagne-billecart.fr ↗ · Compare this vintage