balanced red

Once again the nose is cool and pure with its airy nuances of white orchard fruit

with the energy and tension that is typical of the Nebbiolos of Gattinara

There is once again fine density to the delicious and attractively textured medium weight flavors that exude a bead of minerality on the sappy and long finish that also evidences subtle hints of wood and warmth

A brooding nose features notes of wet stone

Billecart Salmon, Vintage Vintage:2009 balanced redThe newly released 2008 Extra Brut Vintage from Billecart Salmon is still predictably quite youthfully reticent, opening in the glass with a lively bouquet of citrus oil, crisp white peach, white flowers, cardamon and nutmeg. On the palate, it's medium to full bodied, chiseled and precise, with a tight knit core, lovely underlying chalky extract and a tensile finish. This is a vintage Billecart with more than usual upside, and it will be worth