In its continuous quest for excellence, Billecart-Salmon is constantly experimenting with new methods to further improve the quality of its wines. A range has been born from the fruit of this work to offer you a unique tasting experience. Precise, New, Bold, each new release will epitomize an exceptional terroir and a champagne grape variety as well as the art of a meticulous winemaking.

This sixth wine highlights Chardonnay from Mesnil-sur Oger, a historic terroir of the Côte des Blancs, classified as a Grand cru. Exclusively from the 2014 vintage, this wine benefits from a slow and meticulous aging on lees during a period of 82 months. A selective approach is used, based on the purity of the fruit and the balance of flavors.

TASTING NOTES

On the eye: Its luminous gold color offers a radiant, sparkling finish that gives way to a fine persistent bubble.

On the nose: Its sensory development leans on distinguished aromatic floral notes, which speaks to its great minerality of fruits (white roses, jasmin and the flesh of citrus fruit). Its sensual, meringue flavor is based on white pome fruit (tart pear and clementine juice). It is the perfect expression of subtly disciplined Chardonnay, meticulously matured on the lees.

On the palate: A captivatingly tense tactile sensation is dominated by a chalky, seductive spirit (double cream, almond powder and tender nougat). A radiant complexity combined with a characteristic touch of salinity of the great terroirs of the Côte des Blancs. A delicate finish with hints of bergamot, iodine and white pepper.

PAIRING

This single-varietal & Grand Cru terroir offers an outstandingly delicious concentration of flavors. Served at cellar temperature (10/12° C), culinary pairings can include scallop carpaccio and sea urchins or even sea bream sashimi. chalky, mineral style which wonderfully accompanies Ossetra caviar or fine marinated sashimi.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Varietals: 100% Chardonnay

Appellation: 100% Grand Crus from Mesnil-sur-Oger on the Côte des Blancs

Aging: 82 months on the lees