H. Billiot Fils 'Essence de Billiot', Champagne, France 2016 Chateau Auguste Flavors of poached cranberries and

Flavors of poached cranberries and red plums

This very appealing wine will continue to improve with another couple of years in the cellar

It shows a beautiful appearance with faint highlights of dark ruby that add a subtle sparkle

cordial-like fruit through the long

Making a wine exclusively from fruit grown on own-rooted vines is getting harder and harder

H. Billiot Fils 'Essence de Billiot', Champagne, France 2016 Chateau Auguste Flavors of poached cranberries andThe prestige cuvee of Grand Cru Ambonnay grower H. Billiot, from a single vintage and old vines. 'Essence de Billiot' is deep and vinous red apple, spice and a long, chalky finish.