Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Name: Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
Brand: Champagne Billecart-Salmon
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)

Champagne Grand Cru|Sparkling wine

Champagne

Effervescent

Sold individually

Drink or Keep

4.5/5 (6 customers)

Notes : Bettane & Desseauve 16/20, RVF 15.5/20
The Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs surprises with a pure intensity of dried fruit aromas (almond, fresh hazelnut), mingled with those of white-fleshed fruit. A creamy sensation of finely chiselled bubbles on the palate combines with brioche and mineral nuances. A persistent finish of fresh, elegant suavity!

Features

Estate

Champagne Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée

Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs

Designation

Champagne Grand Cru

Region

Champagne

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

terroir of the five Côte des Blancs Grands Crus: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger

Viticulture

traditional culture

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

In stainless steel vats and low-temperature Burgundy barrels

Breeding

ageing in underground cellars at constant temperature (12°C)

Alcohol content

12%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

The fine mousse with delicate bubbles accompanies a luminous golden hue.

Nose

surprises with a very pure intensity of dried fruit aromas (almond, fresh hazelnut) mingled with those of white-fleshed fruit.

Mouth

creamy sensation of finely chiselled bubbles combined with brioche and mineral nuances. Persistent finish, with a fresh, elegant smoothness.

Serve

at 8°C

Open

and serve!

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2018

Food and wine pairing

Ce grand flacon se mariera parfaitement avec du caviar ou de belles huîtres mais également avec des poissons grillés ou des fruits de mer...<br/>

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)

About the domain :

Twice a century old, this family-run business from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ gained an international reputation in the 1990s for its airy, refined champagnes, especially its signature rosé. The grapes come mainly from the Épernay area and the Marne valley, particularly the Grand Crus. The company owns very few of its own vineyards (a dozen hectares), but can rely on very high-level supply contracts. The whole range appears refined, favoring harmony over power, with many nuances to be found in each of the numerous cuvées. Today, Billecart is one of the great names in Champagne.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the domain :

Billecart-Salmon is a rare family-run business in full health. It owes its dazzling success in recent years to wines of the highest quality and a sales policy geared towards the catering trade. An inveterate traveler, the dynamic Alexandre Bader, the company's managing director, has succeeded in establishing the Mareuil-sur-Aÿ-based brand worldwide, with production approaching two million bottles. Now equipped with a new work tool, the company can look to the future with serenity.

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.5/5

out of 6 reviews

Note and review by M. PIERRE G. Published on 27/12/2015

Very fine wine, expressive and dense. Fine, light bubbles, present aromas, intense and elegant. A Grand Cru!