Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Sparkling Rose |
Producer: | Billecart |
Label Name: | Elisabeth Salmon Rose |
Vintage: | 2008 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, Côte des Blancs) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay (includes ~9% still red Pinot Noir) |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Decanter 98, James Suckling 98, Wilfred Wong/Wine. com 98, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 97+, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97, Essi Avellan 96–98, Wine Enthusiast 96, Wine Spectator 94
Tasting Note
Deep salmon-pink. Bright red cherry, wild strawberry and blood orange over brioche, toasted hazelnut and subtle truffle/earth. Silky mousse, saline chalkiness and long, refined finish.
Food Pairing
Western: smoked salmon, lobster or shellfish, roast pork or porchetta, roast duck breast. Asian: sashimi and sushi, tempura, miso-glazed seabass, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese dishes.
Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle; base 55% Pinot Noir/45% Chardonnay; ~9% still red wine; ~17% fermented in old oak; ~10 years sur-lie; dosage ~7 g/L; partial malolactic reported.
Vineyard Info
Maison Billecart-Salmon, founded early 19th century; Elisabeth Salmon cuvée created 1988 as a prestige rosé made only in top vintages from Grand & Premier Crus.