More than 200 years of history endorse the prestigious maison Billecart-Salmon. Its Billecart-Salmon Le Réserve is crafted with the classic Champagne varietal trilogy: pinot meunier, pinot noir, and chardonnay. The grapes come from the finest terroirs of the Marne Valley and it undergoes a long bottle aging of 30 months. It captivates with its finesse, elegance, and fresh sensations on the palate. Presented with a case.
General features
Region
Grape variety
30% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier
Capacity (cl)
75
Sugar
2.8
pH
3.1
Alcohol content (% vol.)
12.1
General Information
Billecart-Salmon Le Réserve is made from the varieties pinot meunier (40%), pinot noir (30%), and chardonnay (30%). The grapes come from the Vallée de la Marne, in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ (Champagne), where the vines grow in clay-limestone soils, in the best terroirs of the Marne. Its composition combines vintages from 2006 to 2019. Vinification is carried out in stainless steel tanks (92%) and oak barrels (8%), with partial malolactic fermentation. It is aged for 30 months in bottles on its fine lees.
Located west of Épernay, the Vallée de la Marne is one of the most significant areas for the production of champagne. It stands out for its geographical and varietal diversity, with limestone and clay soils ideal for vines. This region is also notable for the prominence of the pinot meunier variety (the protagonist in the coupage of this champagne), which is well adapted to the cooler and wetter climate of the valley.
Founded by the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon in 1818, Billecart-Salmon is one of the few grandes marques of champagne that remains in the hands of the founding family. Seven generations of the family, now led by Mathieu Roland-Billecart, have made their name synonymous with greatness and elegance, as their sparkling wines remain among the elite of French wines. For instance, in 1999, the cuvée Nicolas François Billecart 1959 was chosen as the "Champagne of the Millennium" by a panel of experts during a tasting held in Stockholm, where 150 millésimes from the leading champagne houses were compared.
Located in the commune of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, the winery tends to 100 hectares of vineyards and also sources grapes from another 300 hectares under its control, spread across 40 crus in Champagne. A large part of these vineyards comes from an area within a 20 km radius around Épernay, where the grands crus of the Montagne de Reims, the Côte des Blancs, and the Vallée de la Marne coexist.
Its production is distinguished
Tasting notes
Le Réserve de Billecart-Salmon has pale golden reflections, with fine bubbles.
On the nose, it offers aromas of fresh fruits and ripe pear.
On the palate, it has a direct and precise attack, followed by fresh sensations.