Billecart Salmon Louis Blanc de Blancs 2012

One of the founder wines, this is a homage to Louis Billecart, with their top Blanc de Blancs vintage Champagne. It was recently promoted by Matthew Jukes as “one of only a handful of truly great Champagnes I have tasted in the last twelve months and I cannot recommend it enough.”

As the top Blanc de Blancs that Billecart Salmon make, you will see the purity and minerality that their top chardonnay grapes give. Elegant and mineral, this is a blend of the best Grands Cru sites of the Côte des Blancs: Cramant, Chouilly for its finesse, Avize for its power and Mesnil-sur-Oger for its structure and longevity.

The wine has a golden yellow colour. Initially, it has a chalky mineral, lightly roasted almond, preserved lemon, scents of sea spray, white flowers, and citrus fruits on the nose. The palate is fresh with precise acidity, layered with lemon peel, green kernel, a beautiful creamy and elegant texture. This 2012 vintage is elegant and powerful, providing an aromatic persistence with a majestic saline finish.