Champagne Billecart-Salmon - Nicolas François Billecart Brut 2000
Champagne
Effervescent
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Note: Gault Millau 18.5/20, RVF 16/20
"As delicious as ever, this 2000 follows its evolution with a complex bouquet of curry, roasted dried fruit and nutty butter. The palate is taut, fine and very mineral, with a long persistent taste. A little decanting will make this a great table wine". (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 - Gault Millau)
Features
Estate
Champagne Billecart-Salmon
Cuvée
Nicolas François Billecart
Vintage
2000
Designation
Champagne
Region
Champagne
Grape varieties
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Montagne de Reims and Grande Vallée de la Marne terroir (pinot noir), Côte des Blancs terroir (chardonnay)
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
beautiful deep gold color
Nose
spicy, with notes of noble wood, truffle and redcurrant
Mouth
full-bodied, racy and spicy, with aromas of dried fruit and a touch of honey on the finish
Serve
at 10°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairing
A savourer sur des huîtes chaudes, une langouste, du saumon fumé, ou pour lui-même seul, à l'apéritif... <br/>
Champagne Billecart-Salmon
Champagne
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)
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