Billecart-Salmon
Pale gold in colour with silver highlights, fine and persistent bubbles. On the nose, fresh citrus (lemon, white grapefruit), white blossom and vivid chalk, with a subtle touch of brioche. On the palate, the attack is precise and chiselled, the development mineral and taut, the finish long and…
THE CUVÉES OF MAISON BILLECART-SALMONThe expert verdict
The structure of this champagne
TASTING NOTES
Pale gold in colour with silver highlights, fine and persistent bubbles. On the nose, fresh citrus (lemon, white grapefruit), white blossom and vivid chalk, with a subtle touch of brioche. On the palate, the attack is precise and chiselled, the development mineral and taut, the finish long and saline — a faithful expression of the chalky terroirs of the Côte des Blancs.
The composition
Terroirs
A blend of Chardonnay sourced exclusively from the four Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs — Avize, Chouilly, Cramant and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. These limestone and chalk soils impart a razor-sharp minerality, aromatic verticality and exceptional tension to the wine.
About this house
Founded in 1818 by Nicolas François Billecart and Louise Sarah Salmon in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Billecart-Salmon is one of the rare great Champagne houses still entirely family-owned after seven generations. Its identity is built upon an unwavering pursuit of finesse and freshness, the result of low-temperature vinification and a meticulously managed ageing on lees.
True to its artisan quality ethos for over two centuries, Billecart-Salmon stands as an essential reference on the lists of starred restaurants and prestigious cellars the world over. Each of its cuvées expresses the house signature with precision: elegance, tension and purity.
The perfect pairing
Aperitif
La minéralité et la vivacité du Blanc de Blancs subliment l'iode et la salinité naturelle d'huîtres fines de claires.
Starter
Les notes d'agrumes et la fraîcheur du vin entrent en résonance parfaite avec les herbes fines et le citron d'un gravlax de saumon maison.
Main Course
La tension minérale et la rondeur soyeuse du Chardonnay Grand Cru s'accordent avec finesse aux asperges vertes d'un risotto crémeux.
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