Brut Blanc de Blancs Louis Salmon Billecart Salmon

Crafted by the renowned Billecart-Salmon house, this 2012 vintage is a pure expression of Chardonnay elegance. Its fine bubbles and delicate aromas of citrus, white flowers, and brioche reveal a perfect balance between freshness and depth. Each sip offers silky texture and remarkable finesse, the hallmark of the producer’s savoir-faire since 1818. Ideal for celebrating life’s finest moments, it pairs beautifully with seafood or light dishes. Serve it chilled, around 10°C, to let its full complexity shine through. A refined Champagne that turns every occasion into something truly special.
166.60 € incl tax

-5% for 6 identical bottles

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Wine name: Brut Blanc de Blancs Louis Salmon 2012

Vintage: 2012

Producer: Champagne Billecart-Salmon, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ

Grape varieties: 100% Chardonnay, sourced from Grands Crus and Premiers Crus of the Côte des Blancs (Chouilly, Cramant, Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger)

Region: Champagne, France

Appellation: Champagne AOC

Type of vinification: Whole-bunch pressing, cold settling of the musts, slow low-temperature fermentation in stainless steel, partial vinification in oak foudres, no malolactic fermentation, secondary fermentation in bottle, ageing on lees in chalk cellars for around 8 to 10 years, extra-brut style dosage close to 5 g/l

Maceration: None, direct pressing of whole bunches with no skin contact

Colour: Bright pale gold with green highlights, fine and persistent bubbles forming a delicate mousse

Bouquet: Citrus zest, white peach and pear, wrapped in notes of hazelnut, brioche, honeysuckle and a chalky, mineral edge

Palate: Precise and taut, silky attack with a creamy texture, flavours of lemon, greengage, almond and toasted pastry, saline mineral core and a long, chiselled finish

Alcohol content: 12% vol.

Soils: Deep Campanian chalk with thin clay-limestone topsoil

Farming: Sustainable viticulture, Viticulture Durable en Champagne certified, manual harvest, grass cover and reduced inputs

Ageing potential: 15 to 25 years from the vintage when cellared at a steady 11–12°C

Food pairings: Oysters and shellfish, langoustines, turbot with beurre blanc, sushi and sashimi, poultry in cream sauce, aged Comté or Parmesan

Serving temperature: 8 to 10°C