Billecart-Salmon Reserve Brut & 2009 Billecart-Salmon Vintage

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  2009 Billecart-Salmon Vintage Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  Reduced from $160.00

  $140. 00

  Bottle

  $1680.00 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2020-2028)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Aged on lees for 9 years this excellent vintage Champagne is comprised of 40% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay and 27% Pinot Meunier grapes sourced from predominately (73%) Grand Cru and Premier Crus.
  A frothy white mousse forms over a pale straw/pale gold coloured base that’s finely threaded by a very persistent bead. Pronounced aromatics of pear and yeast lees meld into brioche, citrus, oily toast like notes, dried honey and almond. The rich, powerful palate is caressed with baked bread, pear, yeast lees and citrus flavours which have a full creamy like feel. Elements of roasted almonds, subtle oily cashew and dried honey characters chime in on the dry, crisp finish. Long, complex aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12%

  Other Reviews….
  Comprises 40/33/27% pinot noir/chardonnay/pinot meunier, 73% grands and premiers crus. The low dosage of 2g/l and the warm vintage allow the fruit-based flavours free rein - white peach, Granny Smith apple and nectarine. The finish and aftertaste remain fresh and long. A house in grand form.
  96 points
  James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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  Billecart-Salmon Reserve Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $99. 99

  Bottle

  $1199.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  Billecart-Salmon’s ever reliable Reserve Brut is made from a blend of 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Meunier and spends 30 months ageing on its lees. 50-60% of the blend is made up of reserve wines.
  Buoyant and frothy upon pouring, the mousse fades into a pale straw coloured base that has flecks of pale gold to the edges and an extremely fine and persistent bead flowing through its core. A classic sniff of yeasty baked bread characters is followed by pear, cashew, hints of dried honey and brioche. The delicious palate has a satiny and airy like feel to it and features a flavour profile of baked bread, pear, yeast lees, subtle cashew, citrus and brioche. Dry crisp chalked tinged finish with a long and delicately creamy aftertaste.
  Alc. 12%

  Other Reviews...
  The avowed aim is to achieve finesse, elegance and balance through very cool ferments in stainless steel, an approach pioneered by Billecart-Salmon. A feature of the house is low dosage levels (here 8g/l), and the wines are fragrant and elegant.
  96 points
  James Halliday's Top 100 2023

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