Billecart-Salmon
Billecart-Salmon The Reserve Extra Brut
Billecart-Salmon The Reserve Extra Brut
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62,00 €
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Champagne France
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
Matured in stainless steel tanks
12%
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The aroma reveals notes of citrus, pear, green apple, and white flowers, complemented by subtle tones of brioche, almond, and fresh bread. On the palate, the champagne is very silky and precise – the bubbles are fine, the texture creamy, yet maintaining a lively, elegant acidity. Pinot Meunier provides roundness and fruitiness, Pinot Noir structure, and Chardonnay mineral freshness. The finish is long, dry, and very clean, with a chalky minerality and subtle citrus zest.
About the manufacturer
Billecart-Salmon was founded in 1818 in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Champagne region, and remains one of the few major Champagne houses still owned by the same family. The house is renowned for its exceptionally elegant, subtle, and "quiet" style – instead of power or aggressive maturation, the focus here is on balance, textural softness, and aromatic precision. One of the most important parts of their philosophy is a very slow, low-temperature fermentation, which allows the purity and precision of the fruit to be preserved. Billecart-Salmon champagnes are often considered among the most refined in the region – a house that speaks more of harmony and detail than of demonstrative power.
A key figure in the history of this house was the long-serving winemaker François Domi, who shaped the Billecart-Salmon style for over 30 years and was considered one of Champagne's most talented winemakers. His approach was based on meticulous work in the cellar, long lees aging, and an extremely sensitive balancing act between freshness and complexity. Today, Florian Abel continues this direction, maintaining the house's identity – elegance, subtle minerality, and a very "clean" fruit profile. Billecart-Salmon champagnes are not focused on a prominent oak character – most cuvées are fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks to best express the terroir and texture.