94 points “A vibrant Champagne finely balanced and lacy in texture serving as an elegant canvas for layered flavours of yellow peach chopped almond cherry toast point and preserved lemon. Minerally smoke chalk and spice notes play on the finish.” – Wine Spectator
93 points “A creamy and fresh Champagne with aromas of croissants brioche lemon curd white cocoa and marmalade. Silky bubbles. Lovely pastry notes and an elegant finish.” – James Suckling
Aged for 89 months on the lees this is an absolute symphony of pomelo blueberries cherry bakewell hazelnuts lemon cream flaked almonds Abernethy biscuits white peaches apple pie brioche honeycomb oranais aux abricots and buttered toast with greengage jam. But you would expect nothing more from such a wonderful Champagne house in such an “outstanding” (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate) vintage for the region. So make sure you don’t miss out on the intense and seductive Billecart-Salmon’s Vintage Champagne 2013.
This vintage is a blend of 62% Pinot Noir 24% Chardonnay and 14% Pinot Meunier of which 85% came from either a Grand or Premier Cru site.
Billecart-Salmon – often referred to as “Billy” by those who drink it regularly – can be found in the village of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ just outside Epernay and off on a limb slightly from the bigger Champagne houses. Despite the immense quality they produce their location and medium size have kept them slightly under the radar. Rather than loading their Champagne into every shop and restaurant they’ve drip fed them into expert retailers and the Michelin star restaurants of Paris which gives them a sense of exclusivity and that this very much a brand for those in-the-know.
Created by the union of Elisabeth Salmon and Nicolas François Billecart in 1818 Billecart-Salmon remains under the ownership of the establishing family which is a real rarity in the big business world of Champagne. Now in the hands of the seventh generation they continue to focus on the family motto: “Give priority to quality strive for excellence.” And they do it with aplomb slowly fermenting at low temperatures to maintain the purity and aromatics of their wines. As Jancis Robinson says “every Champagne enthusiast needs to be familiar with its wine… Billecart-Salmon is set apart as classy elegant and understated both the wine itself and the image the house cultivates.” But be warned Billecart-Salmon may not remain one of those hidden gems forever especially as one of the wines was named “Champagne of the Millennium” by a committee of expert. Interestingly they also took the second place in that same tasting which comprised 150 of the finest Champagnes of the 20th Century. As a result Champagne expert Richard Juhlin warns that this house is “very much in fashion at the moment” and goes as far as to say: “Make sure that you buy wines from Billecart-Salmon before they become as expensive as Krug!”
SKU No.: 4000551
Style No.: 940373
Region: Champagne
Grapes: Pinot Noir,Chardonnay,Pinot Meunier
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 12%
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Sulphites
94 points “A vibrant Champagne finely balanced and lacy in texture serving as an elegant canvas for layered flavours of yellow peach chopped almond cherry toast point and preserved lemon. Minerally smoke chalk and spice notes play on the finish.” – Wine Spectator
93 points “A creamy and fresh Champagne with aromas of croissants brioche lemon curd white cocoa and marmalade. Silky bubbles. Lovely pastry notes and an elegant finish.” – James Suckling
Aged for 89 months on the lees this is an absolute symphony of pomelo blueberries cherry bakewell hazelnuts lemon cream flaked almonds Abernethy biscuits white peaches apple pie brioche honeycomb oranais aux abricots and buttered toast with greengage jam. But you would expect nothing more from such a wonderful Champagne house in such an “outstanding” (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate) vintage for the region. So make sure you don’t miss out on the intense and seductive Billecart-Salmon’s Vintage Champagne 2013.
This vintage is a blend of 62% Pinot Noir 24% Chardonnay and 14% Pinot Meunier of which 85% came from either a Grand or Premier Cru site.
Billecart-Salmon – often referred to as “Billy” by those who drink it regularly – can be found in the village of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ just outside Epernay and off on a limb slightly from the bigger Champagne houses. Despite the immense quality they produce their location and medium size have kept them slightly under the radar. Rather than loading their Champagne into every shop and restaurant they’ve drip fed them into expert retailers and the Michelin star restaurants of Paris which gives them a sense of exclusivity and that this very much a brand for those in-the-know.
Created by the union of Elisabeth Salmon and Nicolas François Billecart in 1818 Billecart-Salmon remains under the ownership of the establishing family which is a real rarity in the big business world of Champagne. Now in the hands of the seventh generation they continue to focus on the family motto: “Give priority to quality strive for excellence.” And they do it with aplomb slowly fermenting at low temperatures to maintain the purity and aromatics of their wines. As Jancis Robinson says “every Champagne enthusiast needs to be familiar with its wine… Billecart-Salmon is set apart as classy elegant and understated both the wine itself and the image the house cultivates.” But be warned Billecart-Salmon may not remain one of those hidden gems forever especially as one of the wines was named “Champagne of the Millennium” by a committee of expert. Interestingly they also took the second place in that same tasting which comprised 150 of the finest Champagnes of the 20th Century. As a result Champagne expert Richard Juhlin warns that this house is “very much in fashion at the moment” and goes as far as to say: “Make sure that you buy wines from Billecart-Salmon before they become as expensive as Krug!”
SKU No.: 4000551
Style No.: 940373