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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 10 years from release.
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Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: white flowers, lemon, fresh almond, chalk
Palate: citrus, creamy texture, saline tension, precise finish
A Grand Cru Chardonnay of cold-fermented precision: white flowers and lemon over chalk, with creamy texture cut by saline tension and a precise finish.
What it pairs with
- Oysters Saline chalk and citrus meet the brine of oysters.More wines for oysters →Find oysters on TableJourney →
- Sole Racy tension and minerality frame delicate white fish.More wines for fish →
- Goat cheese White-flower lift balances fresh cheese.More wines for lamb →
With cheese
How to serve Billecart-Salmon Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Oysters, Sole, Goat cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Billecart-Salmon's Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs draws on Cote des Blancs Chardonnay, vinified with the cold, slow fermentation that defines the house.
- 1818House founded at Mareuil-sur-Ay by the Billecart and Salmon families
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Billecart-Salmon · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Cold, slow fermentation; Grand Cru Cote des Blancs Chardonnay
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 80 to 120 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 10 from release
- First vintage
- 1818
Frequently asked about Billecart-Salmon Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
What does Billecart-Salmon Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru taste like?
On the nose, white flowers, lemon, fresh almond, chalk. On the palate, citrus, creamy texture, saline tension, precise finish. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A Grand Cru Chardonnay of cold-fermented precision: white flowers and lemon over chalk, with creamy texture cut by saline tension and a precise finish.
When should I drink Billecart-Salmon Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru?
Drink now to 10 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Billecart-Salmon Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sole and Goat cheese. Saline chalk and citrus meet the brine of oysters.
What grapes are in Billecart-Salmon Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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