H. Billiot Fils Grand Cru Brut Millesime, Champagne, France 2014 Bollinger dried strawberries and tar

dried strawberries and tar

Hints of smoked nut and ash lend nuance to tangerine and nectarine flavors in this wine

but beautifully proportioned

The palate is extremely elegant and with a refreshing core of minerality

The NV Cuvée Prestige is gorgeous in this release

H. Billiot Fils Grand Cru Brut Millesime, Champagne, France 2014 Bollinger dried strawberries and tarThis full bodied offering is ripe and richly balanced. A predominance of the two Pinots gives it an intense fruitiness, with raspberry and red apple notes dominating. At the same time, there is a fine, mineral driven tautness that gives it a final, crisp bite.