Product Overview
The non-vintage Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve is a light, fine and harmonious Champagne. With reflections of straw yellow, this cuvée is recognizable by the finesse of its slowly rising bubbles and its persistent and plentiful mousse. In the nose, there is a maturity with a touch of floral freshness for this cuvée, which expresses aromas of fresh fruit and ripe pears. A full and precise flavor followed by a fine freshness and a rich bouquet bear witness to the aging 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.
Varietal Composition: 30% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Champagne AOC
Aging: 30 months prior to disgorgement
Reserve Wine: 50-60%
Dosage: 8 g/L
91 Points - Wine Spectator
"Firm and minerally, this well-knit Champagne layers flavors of grainy pear, preserved lemon, toast point and crystallized honey on a creamy mousse. Reveals hints of smoke and saline on the finish. Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Drink now." -AN, 12/15/22
91 Points - Vinous
"The NV Brut Reserve is a tasty, non-vintage Champagne. Orchard fruit, lime, white flowers and white pepper. Silky, creamy and exceptionally polished, the Brut Reserve is a total charmer. All the elements are so well balanced. This release is based on 2019. Dosage is 6.10 grams per liter. Disgorged: 4th quarter 2022." -AG, Mar/2023
91 Points - Wine Advocate
"Based on the 2018 vintage, with 55% of reserve wines, the NV Brut Réserve from Billecart-Salmon is a blend of 40% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, with a dosage of 6.2 grams per liter. It offers a bouquet with aromas of spring flowers, menthol, pastry, brioche, orchard fruits and pear. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is moderately weighted, with a delicate mousse and a perfectly balanced texture. Very charming. It concludes with a saline, aromatic finish. It represents the first stage in the qualitative evolution of the house, initiated by Mathieu Roland-Billecart." -4/20/23
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"The cuvée from this great Champagne producer is dry, fruity with a fine line of minerality. That is balanced by the apple and crisp citrus-fruit flavors coming together in a vibrant, textured wine. Drink now." -RV, 12/1/20
