BILLECART-SALMON Brut Reserve NV MAGNUM

Description

Billecart-Salmon is one of the few remaining Champagne Houses to be owned by the founding family; the firm was actually established in 1818. Also without doubt, one of the finest, yet least known Grande Marque Champagnes, made with mainly Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. This Champagne is lively, elegantly textured and fresh with a very long finish.

The Brut Réserve is a light, fine and harmonious champagne. It is made up of a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier from three different years and sourced from the best sites in the Champagne region. The aroma shows maturity with a touch of floral freshness for this cuvée, which expresses aromas of fresh fruit and ripe pears. A full and precise flavour on the palate followed by a fine freshness and a rich bouquet bear witness to the ageing of this cuvée in the House’s traditional cellars. The ideal partner for every occasion. It is perfect as an aperitif and can be enjoyed with a wide variety of dishes.

Serve at: 8°C.

"No matter where you are or how you're feeling, Billecart will cheer you up; it's the definitive pick-me-up. It's staggeringly good value too. If you've never tasted a bottle of Billecart, then you're in for a treat." (Daily Mail)

In Perfect Harmony with Michel Rostang

Chef, Maison Rostang**, Paris

“It’s now more than 20 years since I started working with Maison Billecart-Salmon. We often share great times together – they are as much familial as they are professional. They share a family history and it’s a wonderful story between the two family Houses! The Brut Réserve is a cuvée which is both delicate whist at the same time exhibiting a great finesse. Ideal as an aperitif or paired with a dish that is light and refined and doesn’t overpower the wine. I’m thinking of a dish that we serve on our menu at the restaurant: crab spiced with ginger and a creamy courgette sauce which is topped with Daurenki caviar. The pairing is subtle and the dish perfectly accompanies this ethereal cuvée which exhibits a great finesse. For me, the Brut Réserve cuvée is the perfect synonym for pleasure and excellence at any time of the day! A moment of joy and a light-hearted accompaniment to everyday celebrations to liven up all the best memories in life for all the simple yet precious times that we share with family or amongst friends. It is the expression of an eternal elegance.”