Champagne Billecart Salmon Grand Cur Blanc De Blancs
75cl
A truly stunning champagne from Champagne Billiecart Salmon produced from the four Grand Cru vineyards of the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger. This cuvée is a blend of two different years revealing the special quality of the Chardonnay. Offers great complexity, vinosity, and a surprisingly fresh finish!
Champagne Billecart Salmon Grand Cur Blanc De Blancs
€111.00
Ex Tax: €90.24
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
A pure intensity of dry fruits aromas, almonds and fresh hazelnuts mixed with those of white flesh fruits.
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
The creamy sensation of the bubbles combines with buttered brioche and mineral aromas. It has a persistent finish with a fresh and elegant sweetness.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Chardonnay from Grands Crus de villages de la Côte des Blancs : Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger
Country
France
Producer
Billecart Salmon
Food Matching
Food Matching
Enjoy not only with caviar or seafood but also with grilled fish.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
93 pts - Robert Parker
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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