Billecart Salmon Champagne Rose Year of Rabbit 2023 Brut NV 750ml
Jamessuckling.com | JS 93
Published: Aug 8, 2022
Attractive salmon color with aromas of dried strawberries and lemons, as well as hints of flowers. Full-bodied with tight tension from the fine phenolics that run through the palate. Hints of white pepper, peaches and sliced green strawberries with some candied lemons, too. Always an excellent bottle. 40% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir and 30% pinot meunier. Drink now.
The Wine Advocate | RP 91
Published: Aug 31, 2022
Based on the 2018 vintage, Billecart's new NV Brut Ros? incorporates 40% reserve wines and some 6% still red wine. Bursting with scents of sweet red berries, peonies, stone fruits, white cherries, freshly baked bread and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, pillowy and charming, with a seamless and enveloping core of fruit and a lively, fine-boned profile.
Drink Date: 2022 - 2030
Winemaker
To celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, year of the Rabbit, Champagne Billecart-Salmon created a limited edition gift packaging for its Brut Rose.
A Romantic Champagne
With its subtle and gourmet aromas, this cuvee is a reference point amongst rose champagnes. It will be a pleasant companion to your happiest moments with its sparkling colour, its amazing finesse and its great intensity.
Tasting notes
The Brut Rose is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir vinified as red wine.
APPEARANCE: A pale yet radiant pink colour adorned with warm glints of gold.
AROMA: This cuvee unveils a subtle aroma leading to an elegant, delicate bouquet of fine notes of red berries and zest of citrus fruits.
PALATE: Its special method of vinification gives this cuvee a light, elegant flavour, followed by a fresh finish with a taste of raspberry.
TASTING: This cuvee is an ideal partner as an aperitif and can also accompany a dish of wild salmon or sushi. For dessert, it will add a sublime touch to red fruit flavours.
Serve at: 8C
Grape Varieties & Blend
40% Chardonnay sourced from the best Crus in the Champagne region
30 % Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and the Grande Vallee de la Marne
30% Pinot Meunier from the Vallee de la Marne and the southern slopes of Epernay
Dosage : 9g
Vinification in stainless steel
Malolactic fermentation
40% reserve wines
Ageing on lees : 36 months
Ageing potential : 2 to 4 years (Bottle)