Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve
ビルカール・サルモン ブリュット・レゼルヴ
Billecart-Salmon
Pinot Meunier · Pinot Noir · Chardonnay
About this wine
Brut Réserve is the entry point and true benchmark of the Billecart-Salmon range, blending roughly 40% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, and 30% Chardonnay drawn from three different harvest years, with around 40% reserve wines lending depth and consistency. True to the house style, the base wines undergo a notably long, cold fermentation (3–4 weeks at low temperature) to preserve delicate aromatics, followed by roughly 36 months of lees aging and a dosage of about 7–8 g/L. The result is a straw-gold champagne with fine, persistent bubbles, opening with aromas of ripe red berries, fresh apple and pear, white flowers, and light brioche/honeycomb notes. On the palate it is pure, harmonious, and refined, with bright acidity, a creamy mousse, and a long, elegant finish — an accessible yet unmistakably Billecart-Salmon expression of finesse.
The ideal first bottle from Billecart-Salmon — light, harmonious, and easy to love without sacrificing the house's signature finesse.
Sommelier's Note
"Pound for pound, Brut Réserve is the best-value entry into true grower-quality Champagne finesse — few NV cuvées at this price show this much precision."
Food Pairings
A versatile aperitif and food companion: excellent with oysters, caviar, smoked salmon blini, roast chicken, and light seafood dishes. It also holds up well through an entire meal thanks to its balanced acidity and fruit purity.
When to drink it
Everyday celebrations, casual aperitif, welcome toasts, and pairing throughout a multi-course meal.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Style
- Sparkling
- Alcohol
- 12%
- Price Range
- $65-80
Terroir & Winemaking
Blend: approx. 40% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, sourced from three harvest years with roughly 40% reserve wines. Long, cold-temperature fermentation (3–4 weeks). Aged approx. 36 months on lees. Dosage approx. 7–8 g/L (Brut). Serving temperature 8–10°C.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grapes are used in Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve?
- It is a blend of roughly 40% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, and 30% Chardonnay, drawn from three different harvest years with about 40% reserve wines for consistency.
- Is Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve vintage or non-vintage?
- It is a non-vintage (NV) cuvée, blended each year from multiple harvests to maintain a consistent house style.
- What food pairs well with Brut Réserve?
- It is very versatile — excellent with oysters, caviar, smoked salmon, roast chicken, and light seafood, and it also works beautifully with delicate Japanese dishes like tempura and sashimi.
- What makes Brut Réserve different from other Billecart-Salmon cuvées?
- It is the house's flagship, most accessible cuvée — lighter and more approachable than the prestige Cuvée Nicolas François or Blanc de Blancs, but still built on the same long, cold fermentation and lees-aging philosophy that defines Billecart-Salmon's finesse.
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