Champagne Billecart-Salmon - Brut Réserve

Name: Champagne Billecart-Salmon - Brut Réserve
Brand: Champagne Billecart-Salmon
Rating: 4.2 (35 reviews)

Champagne|Sparkling wine

Champagne

Effervescent

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Drink or Keep

4.2/5 (35 customers)

16/20

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

90/100

Robert Parker

90/100

Wine Enthusiast

fleshy

charmer

aperitif

safe bet

"Know-how

"Based on the 2015 vintage and disgorged with a dosage of 9 grams per liter, the latest version of Brut Réserve contains an entire 55% reserve wine and presents itself very well, offering complex aromas of warm bread, crisp green fruit and citrus oil. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and charming yet lively, with an elegantly textured attack, a fleshy core of fruit and lively, balancing acids." (Wine Advocate - William Kelley)

Features

Estate

Champagne Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée

Brut Réserve

Designation

Champagne

Region

Champagne

Grape varieties

30% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier

Terroirs

Best terroirs of the Marne

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

In stainless steel vats and low-temperature Burgundy barrels

Breeding

Aged on lees in underground cellars at constant temperature 30 months

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Pale gold hue. Fine bubbles, abundant and persistent foam.

Nose

Mature, tinged with floral freshness and aromas of fresh fruit and ripe pear.

Mouth

Straightforward, precise attack with dazzling freshness. A rich bouquet testifying to its ageing in traditional cellars.

Serve

AT 10°C

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Perfect as an aperitif, it will also accompany the simplest as well as the most elaborate dishes...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 15/20 (Very good wine)

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

About the wine:

All the finesse of Billecart can be found in this lovely, airy, slender brut, with its fine aromas of citrus and red berries, and perfect dosage.

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

Rated (guide 20019) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)

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

About the wine:

Based on the 2015 vintage and disgorged with a dosage of 9 grams per liter, the latest version of Brut Réserve contains an entire 55% reserve wine and presents itself very well, offering complex aromas of warm bread, crisp green fruit and citrus oil. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and charming yet lively, with an elegantly textured attack, a fleshy core of fruit and lively, balancing acids.

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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

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 wine:

Well-balanced and a perfect aperitif, Brut Réserve is a fine reference.

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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 90/100

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

About the wine:

The cuvée from this leading Champagne producer is dry, fruity with a fine line of minerality. This is balanced by crisp apple and citrus flavors that combine in a vibrant, textured wine. Drink now.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

out of 35 reviews