Billecart Salmon Rose Champagne

95 Points Bob Campbell MW
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Bright and fresh, this gorgeous wine from Billecart-Salmon is an icon of the Rose bubbles style, not only because of the distinctive bottle but because it is made the old-school Champagne way - blended with a little red Pinot Noir. Full-fruited but still deliciously dry and crisp, it retains the theme of delicacy and poise for which Billecart is deservedly famous. One to try.
$152.00 in mixed 6+ or $169.00 per bottle

Grape

Pinot Noir Chardonnay Blend

Its Origins

Billecart-Salmon is one of the few remaining Champagne houses to be owned by the original family and was established in 1818 by Nicolas-François Billecart. Most of Billecart-Salmon's fruit comes from a small vineyard holding, though this is supplemented with grapes bought in from the Marne Valley and the Montagne de Reims. Meticulous production techniques, from the use of their own cultured yeast to its long, slow, cool fermentation, ensure that the family has 100% control of production. Billecart-Salmon is renowned for the quality of its delicate rosé, while the Brut Réserve (a blend of three vintages) is a beautifully harmonious and balanced wine. All have the ability to age very well.

What The Critics Say

96/100 World of Wine, Wilfred Wong

"The Brut Rosé is a fresh and elegant Rosé Champagne, a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir vinified as red wine. Radiant color with graceful effervescence, a persistent mousse, and fine bubbles rising slowly in the glass. Subtle and fine aromas leading to an expressive red berry flavor with citrus zest. Creamy and smooth on the palate, evolving to strawberries notes and a raspberry finish. Light, balanced, and precise. The best pairing for any happy occasion! Pairs greatly with fine charcuterie, sushi, grilled salmon, or a langoustine carpaccio. It will also enhance lightly sweetened red berry desserts with an acidic crunch."

95/100 Bob Campbell

"Orange pink. Wonderfully dry and complex Rose with a peacock’s tail of flavours that are most obvious on the finish. Beautifully balanced. A delicate and very appealing wine."

94/100 Jeb Dunnuck

"The NV Champagne Brut Rose is an attractive pale salmon hue, with a fresh perfume of wild strawberry, ripe peach, white and red flowers, a hint of tropical fruit, and grapefruit. The palate is rounded, with fruit up front and through the mid-palate, and it has a silky and fresh lift. There is a wonderful ease and drinkability to this wine, which delivers balance and finesse."

Variety Champagne
Region Champagne
Closure Cork
Volume 750ml
Alcohol 12.00%

This Wine Goes Well With

with PORK
with SALMON
with SEAFOOD

Taste

1

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