Billecart Salmon Vintage 2016

Intense and Seductive. An ideal blend allowing the personality of the Champagne region’s great Pinot Noirs to dominate, combined with the elegance and subtlety of Chardonnays Grands Crus from the Côte des Blancs and a touch of Pinot Meunier as a signature of the Vallée de la Marne.

Grapes: 62% Pinot Noir, 24% Chardonnay and 14% Pinot Meunier. 85% Grands crus and Premiers crus.

Tasting Notes: Appearance: Pale gold in colour, with glinting flecks of soft yellow and a natural light sparkle. Aroma: Deliciously fruity intensity with elegant notes of nuts and stone fruits (fresh hazelnuts, pomelo flesh). Prolonged and nuanced development of exquisite notes of baked goods (raw butter, lemon cream). A superlative aroma, with a refreshing and sophisticated purity. Palate: A charming mouthfeel with a delightful tension and notes of blueberries and cherry clafoutis, intensified by the delicate, creamy texture of a slow second fermentation. The wine rises to a distinguished complexity and enjoys a lingering, delicately structured finish.

Winemaking: Origins: Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs and Vallée de la Marne. Vinification in stainless steel tanks. Ageing on lees: 89 months. Dosage: 3g/l.

Gastronomy:A noble and distinctive vintage with excellent depth. Enjoy with bream ceviche, citrus fruits and avocado or pan-fried foie gras, peach, verbena and rhubarb. Serve at: 11/12 °C.

Ageing Potential: 8 to 10 years