Vintage Champagne 2013 | Wine from LA MAISON Billecart Salmon

Champagne Champagne "Vintage" 2013 from la maison Billecart Salmon

LA MAISON de Champagne Billecart Salmon, founded in 1818 by Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon, has been the epitome of excellence for seven generations. The vineyard extends over 100 hectares, complemented by 300 hectares of grapes from 40 Champagne crus. Most of it comes from a 20 km radius around Épernay, where the great vintages of Pinot Noir, Chardonay and Pinot Meunier rub shoulders. The family tradition lives on, with an unwavering commitment to quality. The two la maison cellars house more than 400 barrels and 24 foudres, each carefully chosen to reveal the aromatic richness of the wines. Each parcel is vinified individually, combining ancestral know-how with vat vinification for the elegance of the Billecart-Salmon style. It is a story of passion, terroir and excellence that endures in the heart of the Champagne region.

This 2013 "Vintage" Champagne from la maison Billecart Salmon is a work of oenological art. This meticulous blend favours the personality of the great Champagne Pinot Noirs, combining elegance and subtlety of Chardonnays, embellished with a signature touch of Meunier. In its elaboration, 85% of Grands and Premiers Crus from the Montagne de Reims, the Côte des Blancs and the Marne Valley have been carefully selected. It is composed of 62% Pinot Noir, 24% Chardonnay and 14% Meunier, with vinification in vats followed by maturation on lees in the cellar for 89 months. To the eye, it is adorned with a pale gold hue with soft luminous yellow reflections, crowned by a fine natural effervescence. On the palate, it offers a tense and charming tactile pleasure, reminiscent of notes of blueberries and cherry clafoutis. The delicate texture resulting from a slow and creamy foaming adds to its charm, with a lingering finish with a chiseled structure. On the nose, there is a delicious intensity of precise fruit, with elegant notes of nuts and stone fruits, including fresh hazelnuts and grapefruit flesh. Sensory development is stretched and nuanced, offering exquisite pastry notes like raw butter and lemon curd. The aromatic expression is ma itrized, bringing a refreshing and refined purity. Tasting this Vintage is a profound and distinguished experience. It goes perfectly with a sea bream ceviche with citrus fruits and avocado or a pan-fried foie gras with peach, verbena and rhubarb. The ideal serving temperature is 11/12°C to fully appreciate its subtleties. Enjoy every sip of this exceptional Champagne.

• Produced in Champagne
• Vintage: 2013
• Grape variety: 62% Pinot Noir and 24% Chardonnay and 14% Meunier
• Dosage: Extra-Brut
• Alcohol content: 12% vol
• Contains sulphites

Capacity: 0.75L