BILLECART-SALMON BRUT ROSE CUVÉE ELISABETH SALMON 2009
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Depth and complexity
Created in 1988 as a tribute to Elisabeth Salmon, one of the House’s founders, this cuvée is set apart by its radiance, refined purity as well as a unique character. This rare and refined wine embodies with subtlety the signature of Billecart-Salmon top Pinot Noir and Chardonnay terroirs. An ancestral savoir-faire that is reflected in the meticulous art of blending as well as the rigorous selection of a sought-after vintage.
| France, Champagne | |
| APPELLATION: | Champagne AOC |
| GRAPES: | 55% Pinot Noir 45% Chardonnay |
| APPEARANCE: |
A luminous appearance with soft, coppery shimmers and a sustained salmon pink hue. |
| AROMA: |
A refreshing yet sultry sensory experience of citrus peel and red and black berry jelly, with the exquisite sensation of a rich and complex aromatic range (blackcurrants, blackberries and blueberries). Gorgeously refined and mature olfactory notes bring out the inimitable fragrances of sweet spices and candied violets |
| PALATE: |
A distinctive mouthfeel arising from a measured strength which is simultaneously delicate and charming, with flavours developing in perfect harmony (panettone, candied clementines and ginger). Persistent finish of citron zest. |
| FOOD PAIRING: |
This highly sophisticated wine presents its personality with wonderful delicacy of texture and flavour. An aromatic charm with an unusual mineral quality: pair with poached lobster, tartare of sakura leaf, tomato and rhubarb. |
| SERVICE TEMPERATURE: | 11-12 °C |
RP96
Incorporating fully 10% still red wine, Billecart's 2009 Brut Rosé Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon is showing beautifully, delivering fragrant aromas of plums, stone fruits, petals, sweet spices and marzipan. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and elegant, it's seamless and pillowy, with bright acids and a pure, precise profile, concluding with a bright, saline finish. In 2009, it was vinified entirely in stainless steel.
31/08/2022 William Kelley
