"This sees some time in wood and that adds a very attractive, savory edge to the typically vibrant Billecart attitude. There’s such intense blood-orange, lemon and fresh, zesty citrus fruit on offer here that really sings. The palate is scintillatingly fresh and has an extra layer of velvet at the edge. Drink or hold."
Reviewer Name: James Suckling
Review Date: 1st November 2019
Rich flavors of glazed apricot and baked currant fruit, toast, hazelnut, spice and lime blossom show intensity in this well-meshed Champagne, carried on the satinlike mousse and enlivened by racy acidity. Offers a long, sleek finish. Drink now through 2022. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
Drinking Window: 2022
Review Date: 1st November 2019
(made from one-third each Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier; 6 g/l dosage; L359333 15056M): Bright yellow. Pungent orchard fruit and lemon curd scents are complemented by suggestions of vanilla, anise and smoky minerals. Toasty and silky in texture, offering juicy pear and tangerine flavors plus a deeper suggestion of candied fig on the back half. Closes sappy, focused and long, with repeating smokiness and strong mineral cut.
Reviewer Name: Antonio Galloni
The latest release of Billecart's NV Brut Sous Bois offers up aromas of green apple, pear and dried fruits framed by a classy patina of buttery pastry and blanched almonds. Medium to full-bodied, elegantly fleshy and nicely concentrated, it's generous and textural, with fine-boned structure, racy acids and a delicate mousse. As usual, this is a blend of equal parts Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, made with vins clairs fermented at low temperature in used oak barrels.
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2035
Reviewer Name: William Kelley
Review Date: 17th September 2020
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- Year NV
- Colour White
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- Sub Region NA
- Designation
- Classification
- Pack Size 6x75cl
- ABV 12°
- Drinking Window 2020 - 2035
- Drinking Recommendation Drinking Now, will improve
- LWIN 125640810000600750
- Reviews (4)
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94 James Suckling
"This sees some time in wood and that adds a very attractive, savory edge to the typically vibrant Billecart attitude. There’s such intense blood-orange, lemon and fresh, zesty citrus fruit on offer here that really sings. The palate is scintillatingly fresh and has an extra layer of velvet at the edge. Drink or hold."
Reviewer Name: James Suckling
Review Date: 1st November 2019
94 Wine SpectatorRich flavors of glazed apricot and baked currant fruit, toast, hazelnut, spice and lime blossom show intensity in this well-meshed Champagne, carried on the satinlike mousse and enlivened by racy acidity. Offers a long, sleek finish. Drink now through 2022. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
Drinking Window: 2022
Review Date: 1st November 2019
92 Vinous(made from one-third each Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier; 6 g/l dosage; L359333 15056M): Bright yellow. Pungent orchard fruit and lemon curd scents are complemented by suggestions of vanilla, anise and smoky minerals. Toasty and silky in texture, offering juicy pear and tangerine flavors plus a deeper suggestion of candied fig on the back half. Closes sappy, focused and long, with repeating smokiness and strong mineral cut.
Reviewer Name: Antonio Galloni
92 Wine AdvocateThe latest release of Billecart's NV Brut Sous Bois offers up aromas of green apple, pear and dried fruits framed by a classy patina of buttery pastry and blanched almonds. Medium to full-bodied, elegantly fleshy and nicely concentrated, it's generous and textural, with fine-boned structure, racy acids and a delicate mousse. As usual, this is a blend of equal parts Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, made with vins clairs fermented at low temperature in used oak barrels.
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2035
Reviewer Name: William Kelley
Review Date: 17th September 2020
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Billecart-Salmon has been quietly bringing a touch of glamour to events over the past decade. One of the last family-owned Champagne Houses, they rise above many other Champagne at the same price for its intriguing depth and delicacy. For those in the know, the Billecart Salmon Rose is an essential celebration wine - although, beware, it is often sold by allocation.
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