Billecart-Salmon - Le Blanc de BlancsNV
WHITE SPARKLING
- Producer Billecart Salmon
- Blend 100% Chardonnay
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- UPC 3113943204101
Reviews
James Suckling 93
A biscuity, silky blanc de blancs that has very fine bubbles and aromas of lemon peel, sliced apple, fresh croissant and chalk. It's elegant and beautifully balanced.
by JS, James Suckling , 2024
Vinous Media 91
The NV Brut Blancs de Blancs is a very pretty, classy wine. Citrus, white flowers, slate, crushed rocks and white pepper abound. This vibrant, steely NV Blanc de Blancs is quite impressive, and also demonstrative of the new style at Billecart-Salmon. This release is based on 2017, with 23% reserve wines from 2016. It was done entirely in tank, with partially blocked malolactic fermentation. Dosage is 1.2 grams per liter. Disgorged: second trimester 2023.
by AG, Vinous Media , 2024
Wine Advocate 93
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.
by YC, Wine Advocate , 2024
Wine Enthusiast 93
Taut and mineral, this fine Blanc de Blancs Champagne brings out the crispness of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. Its croissant aroma suggests some bottle age, confirmed in the ripeness of the white fruits and acidity.
by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2024
Wine Spectator 90
A fresh, open-knit Champagne, with a lacy bead, offering an accessible range of Asian pear, lemon pith and biscuit notes. White blossom and mineral accents show on the finish. Disgorged spring-summer 2023.
by AN, Wine Spectator , 2024
Jeb Dunnuck 94
This release of the NV Champagne Blanc De Blancs is with the 2018 vintage base as well as 37% reserve wine. A bright medium yellow golden hue, it opens to a lifted and dewy profile with notes of linen, pear, and a hint of tropical fruit of passionfruit and quince coming through. Floral, fresh, and medium-bodied, it floats on the palate with a weightless, airy feel and a very pretty nature throughout. It has a fine mousse and a clean, chalky textured finish that tapers away. It will be very appealing now or over the next 12-15 years.
by AF, Jeb Dunnuck , 2024
Technical Details
Estate
The Champagnes of Maison Billecart-Salmon are above all created thanks to the knowledge of the men who rigorously cultivate an estate of 100 hectares, obtaining grapes from an area totaling 300 hectares across 40 crus of the Champagne region. The majority of the grapes used for vinification come from a radius of 20km around Epernay, where the Grand Crus of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay co-exist, in the ethereal vineyards of the Montagne de Reims, the Vallée de la Marne and the Côte des Blancs.Food pairing
An exceptional fermentation with a mineral, chalky style, perfectly complementing Oscietre caviar or select noble fish served as carpaccio or ceviche. Serve at 10 degrees celcius.Tasting notes
This cuvee, crafted from a blend of grand cru parcels, highlights the distinctive character of Chardonnay from the Cote des Blancs. Its complexity, striking minerality, and notably chalky finish are particularly appreciated by a following of informed wine lovers.A creamy sensation with a chalky and meringue texture, associated with nuances of fresh almonds, citrus zest, and lemony notes. An exquisitely refined and persistent smoothness, finishing with a delicate touch of salinity.