Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Billecart
Label Name:
 
Elisabeth Salmon Rose
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Mareuil‑sur‑Aÿ, Aÿ; Côte des Blancs - Chouilly, Cramant)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-12°C

Awards/Ratings
96 points — Wine Advocate (William Kelley); 96 points — James Suckling; 96 points — Wine Enthusiast. disgorged July 2021

Tasting Note
Salmon‑pink with aromas of red and black berries, candied citrus, dried rose and sweet spice. Creamy, mouth‑filling palate of cherry, tangerine and almond, bright acidity and chalky saline minerality leading to a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: poached lobster, crème fraîche seafood pasta, salmon tartare, roast pork, duck with berry sauce. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tuna tataki, citrusy Thai salads, yuzu marinated scallops, miso‑glazed fish.

Production Method
Vintage 2009. Blend 55% Pinot Noir (≈10% as still red wine) and 45% Grand Cru Chardonnay. Fermented mainly in stainless steel, partial malolactic, aged ~132 months on lees, disgorged July 2021, dosage 7 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Maison Billecart‑Salmon, family‑owned since 1818 in Mareuil‑sur‑Aÿ. Elisabeth Salmon is the house’s prestige rosé cuvée (created 1988), made from selected Grand and Premier Cru parcels.