Champagne Billecart-Salmon, Rosé, Brut

Description

The Billecart-Salmon Rosé is made by one of the few remaining Champagne houses to be owned by the original family. 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.

Billecart-Salmon is renowned for the quality of its delicate rosé – and rightfully so. This is a delightful rosé Champagne with a charming, fruity nose and palate with hints of roasted nuts. The perfect Champagne gift!

Pale yet intense pink in color, the Billecart-Salmon NV Brut Ros is pure, fresh and intense on the nose, with lovely raspberry aromas, refreshing citrus zest flavors and great definition. On the palate this is a pure, light and vinous ros with great finesse and a long, well-structured and even juicy finish. This iconic ros blends 40% Chardonnay with 30% Pinot Meunier from the Valle de la Marne and the southern slopes of Epernay and 30% Pinot Noir (with a small part added as red wine) from the Montagne de Reims and the Grande Valle de la Marne. Fabulous. Tasted from lot L 142B804 45564, which is based on the 2015 harvest and 40% reserve wines and was disgorged in February 2018. Tasted November 2018.

-       Stephan Reinhardt

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