Billecart-Salmon Clos Saint Hilaire 2005 Champagne

Clos Saint Hilaire 2005 is a vintage Blanc de Noirs champagne from Billecart-Salmon, made from old Pinot Noir vines in a single one-hectare plot at Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. The vines were planted in 1964, and the cuvée is named in honour of the local patron saint. The wine was vinified in barrel and matured on its lees for more than 14 years. It has an Extra Brut dosage of 1 g/l. The house works the vineyard with respect for the environment, and a draught horse has returned to the clos, which helps keep the soil alive.