H. Billiot Fils Reserve Grand Cru Brut, Champagne, France

Chalk-dusted cellars, cool with tradition and precision, give rise to the H. Billiot Fils Réserve Grand Cru Brut, a Champagne of rare depth and luminous restraint. From the Grand Cru slopes of Ambonnay, this wine captures the soul of Montagne de Reims in a glass alive with vinous power and shimmering finesse.

Product Details:

• ABV: 12.5%
• Varietal: 75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay
• Farming: Practicing organic
• Soil: Limestone, clay, and chalk
• Vine Age: 50+ years
• Vinification: Stainless steel fermentation and aging
• Malolactic Fermentation: None
• Lees Aging: 36 months
• Dosage: 8.5 g/L
• Disgorgement: Variable (disgorged to order)
• Winemaker/ Owner: Laetitia Billiot

Sensory Description:

Lively yet grounded, the wine opens with fine, persistent bubbles and aromas of crème de cassis, fresh bread dough, and candied ginger. The palate is creamy and energetic, laced with salted almond, grapefruit zest, and black plum skin. A firm spine of acidity carries the richness toward a clean, mineral-driven finish, where chalk, white cherry, and star anise linger with elegant length and structure.

Awards & Accolades:

• 92 Points — Wine Spectator
• 92 Points — Wine & Spirits
• 91 Points — James Suckling
• 91 Points — Jeb Dunnuck
• Gold Medal — Asia Wine Challenge (2021, Non-Vintage)
• Gold Medal — Asia Wine Challenge (2020, Non-Vintage)
• Silver Medal — ELLE à Table (2020, Non-Vintage)
• Gold Medal — Concours des Feminalise (2019, Non-Vintage)
• Gold Medal — ELLE à Table (2018, Non-Vintage)

Winemaker's Background:

In the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay, Laetitia Billiot continues four generations of Champagne heritage at H. Billiot Fils. Working 18 mid-slope parcels across just 5 hectares, she farms organically and vinifies with precision, relying on stainless steel, traditional basket pressing, and no malolactic fermentation. The resulting wines are powerful yet finessed, dense, structured, and defined by the strength and longevity of Ambonnay terroir. With bottlings never stabilized or filtered, and disgorgement done to order, every cuvée reflects an uncompromising commitment to purity and expression.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve at 45–50°F in a tulip glass to preserve the wine's structure while opening its layered complexity. An exceptional pairing with caviar, smoked lobster, fried chicken, consommés, or citrus-accented salads. A powerful yet elegant Champagne suited to both the table and the cellar.