Winery:
Billecart-Salmon
Brand / Producer name
Billecart-Salmon
Grapes:
Pinot Noir
Region:
France
Volume:
750ml
Vintage:
2012
Description:
A prestigious vintage Champagne blending Grand Cru Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, partially aged in oak and matured on lees for around a decade. It is rich yet precise, showing a balance between depth and freshness, with layered orchard and citrus fruit, pastry notes, and a refined mineral backbone. The style is elegant, complex, and age-worthy with a long, structured finish.
Food Pairing:
Lobster with butter sauce, seared scallops, veal with mushrooms, tuna tartare, creamy poultry dishes
TASTING NOTES
* Nose -
Intense and complex with orchard fruits, citrus zest, ripe stone fruits, roasted almonds, beeswax, and floral hints like acacia and hawthorn.
* Taste -
Full-bodied and layered with flavors of candied lemon, ripe peach, honeyed biscuits, pastry cream, vanilla, and subtle spice, supported by bright acidity and a chalky mineral structure.
* Finish -
Long, elegant, and persistent with saline minerality, citrus, and lingering notes of sweet spices and light toast.