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Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 0 to 8 years from release.

release0 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 202192/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild strawberry, redcurrant, white peach, delicate spice

Palate: fine red fruit, saline freshness, silky texture, precise finish

One of Champagne's most admired roses: pale salmon-pink with wild strawberry, redcurrant and white peach over fine red fruit, saline freshness and a silky, precise finish.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Chaource Our pick A rosé Champagne sets red-berry fruit and fresh acidity against Chaource's salted, lactic paste and hazelnut, and its bubbles keep the cream from weighing on the palate. Cendré de Champagne Our pick Supertoinette says the ash-coated cheese tastes of Brie with a small smoky note. A rosé Champagne's red-berry fruit and fresh acidity meet that note and cut through the soft paste.

How to serve Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a tulip flute. The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Seared tuna tartare, Charcuterie, Strawberry tart. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Billecart-Salmon's brut rose, made with the house's signature cold, slow fermentation method developed in the 1830s.

  1. 1830House establishes the cold-fermentation method behind its rose

Facts

Producer
Champagne Billecart-Salmon · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Classification
AOC Champagne
Oak
Cold, slow double fermentation; small still-red addition for colour
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 75 to 110 at retail
Drinking window
now to 8 from release
First vintage
1830

Frequently asked about Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose

What does Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose taste like?

On the nose, wild strawberry, redcurrant, white peach, delicate spice. On the palate, fine red fruit, saline freshness, silky texture, precise finish. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. One of Champagne's most admired roses: pale salmon-pink with wild strawberry, redcurrant and white peach over fine red fruit, saline freshness and a silky, precise finish.

When should I drink Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose?

Drink now to 8 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 Brut Rose?

Seared tuna tartare is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Charcuterie and Strawberry tart. Saline freshness and red fruit meet raw fish.

What grapes are in Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose?

The blend is Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.

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