The latest release from Billecart-Salmon, this Extra-Brut Réserve cuvée offers an innovative style with a subtle, balanced charm derived from its blend of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. A full-bodied and harmonious Champagne with lovely mineral tension, notes of biscuit and white stone fruit, and a balanced, indulgent finish.
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Eye
pale gold color, intense and brilliant
Nose
a complex and vibrant bouquet, with notes of flowers, dried fruit, brioche, and lemony verbena
Palate
full-bodied and harmonious, with lovely mineral tension, hints of biscuit, white stone fruits, and a balanced, luscious finish
Serve
at 10-11°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2012
Food and wine pairings
A déguster à l'apéritif, sur un plateau de fruits de mer, un poisson de mer en sauce, des coquilles St Jacques, un dessert...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
About the estate:
This Mareuil-sur-Aÿ-based house, which has been in the same family for over two centuries, gained an international reputation in the 1990s thanks to its light and refined champagnes, particularly its rosé, its signature wine. The grapes come primarily from the Épernay region and the Marne Valley, notably from grand cru vineyards. The house owns very few vineyards of its own (about a dozen hectares), but relies on high-quality supply contracts. The entire range is refined, prioritizing harmony over power, with many nuances evident in each of its numerous cuvées. Today, Billecart ranks among the greats of Champagne.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
A rare example of a family-owned business, Billecart-Salmon is a thriving house. It owes its meteoric success in recent years to wines of exceptional quality and a sales strategy focused on the fine dining sector. An avid traveler, the dynamic Alexandre Bader, the company’s managing director, has successfully established this Mareuil-sur-Aÿ brand—which produces nearly two million bottles—around the world. Now equipped with new facilities, the company can look to the future with confidence.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. GIOVANNI F. Posted on 12/16/2013
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