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Champagne Billecart-Salmon - Brut Réserve

Name: Billecart-Salmon Champagne - Brut Reserve
Brand: Champagne Billecart-Salmon
Rating: 4.3 (38 reviews)

Champagne|Sparkling wine

4.3/5 (38 customers)

16/20

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

90/100

Robert Parker

90/100

Wine Enthusiast

fleshy

charming

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 55% reserve wines and presents very well, offering complex aromas of warm bread, crisp green fruit, and citrus oil. On the palate, it is medium-bodied to full-bodied and charming but lively, with an elegant texture on the attack, a fleshy core of fruit, and balancing lively acids." (Wine Advocate - William Kelley)

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Estate

Champagne Billecart-Salmon

Vintage

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 refined

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

In stainless steel tanks and Burgundy barrels at low temperature

Livestock farming

Aged on lees in underground cellars at a constant temperature for 30 months

Eye

Pale gold color. Fine bubbles, abundant and persistent mousse.

Nose

Mature with a hint of floral freshness, exuding aromas of fresh fruit and ripe pear.

Mouth

A frank and precise attack, with a striking freshness. A rich bouquet that reflects its aging in traditional cellars.

Serve

At 10°C

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairings

Perfect as an aperitif, it also pairs well with both simple and elaborate dishes...

More information on Champagne Billecart-Salmon

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) 5 stars (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)

About wine:

All of Billecart's finesse can be found in this very pretty, light and airy brut, with delicate aromas of citrus and red berries, perfectly balanced.

About the estate:

This house in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, which is two centuries old and still family-owned, gained an international reputation in the 1990s thanks to its light and refined champagnes, particularly its rosé, its flagship wine. The grapes come mainly from the Épernay area and the Marne Valley, including the grands crus. The house owns very few vineyards of its own (around 12 hectares), but can rely on high-quality supply contracts. The entire range is refined, favoring harmony over power, with many nuances that can be found in each of the numerous cuvées. Billecart is now one of the great names in Champagne.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rating (2019 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About wine:

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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

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

Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About wine:

Calm, balanced, and perfect as an aperitif, the Brut Réserve cuvée is a fine example.

About the estate:

A rare family-owned business, Billecart-Salmon is a thriving company. It owes its phenomenal success in recent years to its high-quality wines and a commercial policy focused on the high-end restaurant sector. An avid traveler, the dynamic Alexandre Bader, managing director of the company, has successfully established this Mareuil-sur-Aÿ brand, which produces around two million bottles, all over the world. Now equipped with new tools, the company can look to the future with confidence.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2020 guide) 90/100

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About wine:

This vintage from the renowned Champagne producer is dry and fruity with a subtle minerality. This is balanced by crisp apple and citrus flavors that combine to create a vibrant, textured wine. Drink now.

Customer rating

4.3/5

based on 38 reviews