Billecart-Salmon Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
As in every one of its cuvées, Billecart creates precision through cold settling prior to fermentation, building texture and volume later by a little bâtonnage (lees stirring) in tank. Based on the 2009 vintage and a 50% share of Avize fruit, this is a honed and focused style of impeccable focus, energy and tension. It presents excellent concentration of lemon, grapefruit, white peach and subtle grilled bread reduction, fizzing with pronounced grand cru salt chalk mineral texture. $110 at Wine Emporium and Nick’s.
By Tyson Stelzer
27 Aug 2014
Tyson Stelzer is a multi-award winning wine writer, television host and producer and international speaker. He was named The International Wine & Spirit Communicator of the Year, The Australian Wine Communicator of the Year and The International Champagne Writer of the Year. He is the author and publisher of seventeen wine books, contributor to many wine magazines, a frequent judge and chair at Australian wine shows and a presenter at wine events in 12 countries. TysonStelzer.com is your link to wine recommendations, book sales, tours and events.
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