Billecart-Salmon - Champagne Cuvee Louis Brut Blanc de Blancs 2008

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Producer	Billecart-Salmon
Country	France
Region	Champagne
Subregion	Champagne Grand Cru
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2008
Sku	12108041
Size	750ml

 

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Winery Champagne Billecart-Salmon
Varieties The original blend of 1937, created by Nicholas François Billecart: 60% Pinot Noir issued by Montagne de Reims, 40% Chardonnay.
Farming Practices traditional
Soils chalky terroir and limestone
Hectares/Acres 60% Pinot Noir issued from Montagne de Reims.

Fermentation The first clarification process (débourbage) is followed by a second chilling of the must, which separates the courser lees. Each parcel, terroir and varietal is then fermented separately before blending. One part is vinified in barriques.
Maturation 9-10 years in the cellar
Alcohol 12.5%
Item No FR107
Size 750ML
Bottle Case 6
Country France
Region Champagne
Sub-region Montagne de Reims

Disgorged in October 2020 with seven grams per liter dosage, the 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Louis Salmon is showing beautifully, unfurling in the glass with scents of crisp yellow apple and stone fruits mingled with dried white flowers, freshly baked bread, buttery pasty and mandarin oil. Full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's a textural, racy, penetrating wine endowed with considerable cut and concentration. It's derived from the villages of Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Chouilly, with the latter accounting for some 40% of the blend.