Billecart-Salmon : Blanc de Blancs Grand cru

The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru comes across as relatively soft and understated. Lemon, white flowers, spices and mint emerge gracefully from this feminine, attractive Blanc de Blancs. This is Lot L35200904011M. Disgorged September 2010. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2015. Importer: T. Edward Wines, Ltd., New York, NY; tel. (212) 233-1504

A biscuity, silky blanc de blancs with very fine bubbles and aromas of lemon peel, sliced apple, fresh croissant and chalk. It’s elegant and beautifully balanced. Drink now.

The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru comes across as relatively soft and understated. Lemon, white flowers, spices and mint emerge gracefully from this feminine, attractive Blanc de Blancs. This is Lot L35200904011M. Disgorged September 2010.

Pale yellow with silver reflections. Green apple on the nose, lemon, subtle nutty and biscuit-like notes, some nougat. Citrus-fresh on the palate with fine, elegant mousse, ripe acidity, fruit and honey notes. Long finish with a salty impression.

The current release of the NV Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut is based on the 2015 vintage and pours a pale straw color. The nose is clean and pure, with sun-kissed ripeness, revealing fresh aromatics of candied green apple, lime, and bread dough. The mousse is elegant, and the wine is ripe, with a rounded feel, and fresh with ripe green apple, lemon-lime, and chalk, followed by a balanced and fairly long finish. It is straightforward, approachable, and classic. Drink 2022-2037.

Chardonnay sourced exclusively from the grands crus of the Côte des Blancs. Greenish-yellow color that faithfully and very precisely releases yellow and green citrus; the white flesh of the fruit is ultra-healthy and the skin finely chiseled. The palate is perfectly incisive, superbly elevating the aromas, with remarkable clarity, high-definition flinty tang, and a finish reminiscent of fine confectionery. Such precision—utterly unfiltered.

A fairly fresh profile with a well-defined Chardonnay signature. The nose is inviting, showing fine complexity with dried fruits and hazelnut. On the palate, it delivers power and structure worthy of a grand cru—full and rich. With a lovely final tension, this is a rather vinous blanc de blancs.

Taut and mineral, this fine Blanc de Blancs Champagne brings out the crispness of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. Its croissant aroma suggests some bottle age, confirmed in the ripeness of the white fruits and acidity. Drink now.