2008 Billecart Salmon Cuvee Nicolas Francois

Tasting notes:

A blend of 83% Grands Crus and 17% Premier Cru from the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. Partially vinified in traditional oak casks and aged for 12 years on the lees. Aromas of orchard and stone fruits with notes of roasted flaked almonds, honey and candied mandarin peel. Complex and generous, this is a rich style of Champagne.

Producer description:

In 1818, Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon got married giving birth at the same time to their Champagne House. Billecart-Salmon’s signature style, however, came in the 1950s, when they decided to carry longer fermentation at a lower temperature to retain the freshness and finesse of the wines. They are mainly famous for their Brut Rose which has become the flagship of the house, something unusual in Champagne.