Billecart-Salmon Le Blanc de Blancs
£76.37 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Other sizes: Magnum, Doble Magnum
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is showing beautifully today, with aromas of confit citrus, pear, herbs, orchard fruits, pastry and brioche. Medium to full-bodied, it is round and supple with the delicate, bright tension that is the signature of Billecart-Salmon. Perfectly balanced and offering a vinous, toasty and elegantly long finish, it's based on the 2017 vintage with 23% from 2016. Vinified and matured in stainless steel, it spent five years on the lees in bottle before being disgorged with a dosage of 1.7 grams per liter.
Features
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
12.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation completed in tanks. Addition of between 33% and 40% reserve wines. Second fermentation in bottle with a minimum ageing of 4 years and a dosage of 8 g/l (Extra Brut).
Description
Billecart-Salmon Le Blanc de Blancs is the purest expression of Chardonnay in the historic family maison founded in 1818. Faithful to a philosophy based on precision and elegance, this house has always defended finesse over power. This Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru comes exclusively from vineyards located in the prestigious villages of the Côte des Blancs -Avize, Chouilly, Cramant and Mesnil-sur-Oger-, where the chalk soils imprint a marked mineral identity. The cool climate of the Champagne region preserves the natural acidity and allows the Chardonnay, the unique variety of this blend, to ripen slowly and evenly. The historical commitment to long ageing on the lees, even when the market demanded more immediate styles, consolidated its reputation as one of the benchmarks of high-end Champagne and refined style.
Winemaking
At Billecart Salmon Le Blanc de Blancs, the grapes are harvested by hand and meticulously selected only from grapes at optimum ripeness. Vinification in stainless steel vats preserves the purity and aromatic definition of the Chardonnay. Pressing is gentle and fractioned to extract only the finest must. Alcoholic fermentation is temperature controlled and partial malolactic fermentation is carried out, refining the acidity without losing the characteristic tension of the style.
In Billecart-Salmon Le Blanc de Blancs, the blend incorporates between 33% and 40% reserve wines, providing depth and stylistic continuity year after year. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the traditional method, followed by a long maturation on the lees for 4 to 5 years in the cellar, well above the minimum required by the appellation. This long resting period adds complexity, finesse of bubbles and creamy texture. The 8 g/l dosage makes Billecart-Salmon Le Blanc de Blancs a perfectly balanced Brut Champagne: enough to enhance the fullness without hiding the chalky character and mineral verticality that define the wine.
Taste
Billecart-Salmon Le Blanc de Blancs is subtle and elegant on the nose, with notes of white flowers, lemon zest and fresh lime, accompanied by a marked sensation of wet chalk. With air, nuances of fresh almond and a delicate hint of brioche appear. The palate is vibrant and precise. The bubbles are very fine, supporting an electric acidity reminiscent of green apple and white grapefruit. The chalky minerality brings a lingering salinity that lengthens the finish. This Champagne Chardonnay is dry, pure and profoundly gastronomic, ideal for those seeking tension, elegance and authenticity in a benchmark Grand Cru Champagne.
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