Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Billecart |
Label Name: | Rare Cuvee 200 y 1818-2018 (Wooden Case) |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Montagne de Reims & C |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir 92%, Chardonnay 4%, Pinot Meunier 4% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96/100 (May 2018). Released as Bicentenary Cuv
Tasting Note
Fine, persistent mousse with bright citrus, tart green apple and red-apple notes, nougat and brioche complexity, baking spices and saline minerality; concentrated yet elegant, with a long, refreshing finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, white fish (sole), roasted chicken, foie gras; Asian: sushi, sashimi, tempura, dim sum, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.
Production Method
Multi-vintage prestige blend (NV) using reserve wines from 2000, 2003, 2008 and 2012; 50% vinified in oak, traditional method (méthode champenoise); extra-brut dosage ~4.5 g/L; released exclusively in magnum.
Vineyard Info
Billecart-Salmon, family-owned since 1818 in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Champagne. Seventh-generation leadership focuses on precision, Grand Cru fruit and cellar ageing; created this bicentenary Cuvée to mark 1818