Thursday November 21, 2013

BRITISH COLUMBIA

H. Billiot et Fils Champagne

"Billiot's wines are packed with plenty of flavor, yet at their best, they combine their depth with a rare elegance and harmony that sets them apart from many of their peers."

Peter Liem

Champagneguide.net

Today's Offer

Brut Réserve Grand Cru NV

	Price	$60.00/bottle
	Varietals	Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
	Region	Champagne, France
	Format	6 x 750 ml
	Availability	35 six packs
	Ageability	Now - 2020
	CSPC	+525436

93 Points Wine Spectator

"Richly spiced, with a skein of ground clove, ginger and cardamom winding through flavors of dried apricot and apple, currant candy, passion fruit and lemon zest. Beautiful texture and balance here, followed by a long and mouthwatering, mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2020."

Nov 2012

Please note this tasting note is from a previous disgorgement. This year's disgorgement has not yet been rated.

Brut Rose Grand Cru NV

	Price	$67.00/bottle
	Varietals	Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
	Region	Champagne, France
	Format	6 x 750 ml
	Availability	Only 5 six packs
	Ageability	Now - 2020
	CSPC	+189381

91 Points

"The NV Brut Rose Grand Cru blossoms beautifully in the glass with layers of fruit that fill out in the glass. As always, Billiot's Rose is a rich, broad-shouldered wine with plenty of intensity and vinous depth. This edition is 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay, based on the 2009 vintage, with 25% each 2008 and 2007, including some still Pinot from those vintages. Disgorgement date: August 2012."

Nov 2012

Please note this tasting note is from a previous disgorgement. This year's disgorgement has not yet been rated.

About Henri Billiot

Owned and operated by Serge Billiot and his daughter Laetitia. The vineyards have been in the family since early in the 20th century. Whilst pressing grapes for Mumm and Moët & Chandon, Serge's great-grandfather Louis Billiot decided to bottle some of his own wine. Henri Billiot (Serge's Father) created Champagne H.Billiot et Fils after he inherited the vineyards. Serge took over in 1954.

Laetitia has taken over most of the day-to-day activities from her father and she is a force to be reckoned with. She runs the small but very busy estate as well as looking after her family and is a perfect example of how young women are making a huge impact on the wine world.

The estate comprises of 5 hectares of Grand Cru vineyards spread across 18 different mid-slope parcels of limestone in Ambonnay. The wines are fermented in enamel-lined steel vats with both cuvée prestige Laetitia'( named after Serge's daughter) and 'Julie' (named after Serge's Grand-daughter) aged in old oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation is blocked, as the wines are already quite rich due to the maturity of the vines. The wines are neither fined nor filtered.

Also Available

H. Billiot et Fils Cuvée Julie

	Price	$100.00/bottle
	Varietals	Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
	Region	Champagne, France
	Format	6 x 750 ml
	Availability	Only 6 six packs
	Ageability	Now - 2020
	CSPC	+062943

H. Billiot et Fils Cuvée Laetitia

	Price	$105.00/bottle
	Varietals	Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
	Region	Champagne, France
	Format	6 x 750 ml
	Availability	Only 6 six packs
	Ageability	Now - 2020
	CSPC	+415836

How to order ?

Simply by replying to this e-offer or by contacting Neil Punshon at neil.punshon@trialto.com
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