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Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé

Non-Vintage

One of the very best rosé Champagnes from the esteemed Billecart-Salmon.

Renowned as one of the finest rosé Champagnes, aged on the lees for three years for a richness and depth that takes this far beyond the simple red fruit flavours of lesser examples.

With its subtle and gourmand aromas, this cuvée provides a reference point amongst rosé champagnes. It will bring real pleasure to your happiest moments with its sparkling colour, amazing finesse and great intensity.

This Champagne is made from a blend of the three Champagne grapes. Forty percent Chardonnay from some of the best cru`s in the region to give it an amazing flavour profile. Thirty percent Pinot Noir from Montagne de Reims and the Grande Vallee de la Marn to impart colour and finally thirty percent Pinot Meunier to give the wine greater complexity. The wine is aged on the lees for thirty-six months.

This sparkling has an outstanding tactile sensation with a creamy smoothness, which evolves into an elegant bouquet of wild strawberries and a slightly raspberry finish. A harmonious and delicious balance with a remarkable precision. Perfect for any celebration or as a partner to salmon or red fruit-based desserts.

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Wine Type	Champagne
Closure	Natural Cork
Alc. Vol	12%
Units	9
Region	Champagne
Country	France
Grape Varietal	Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
Food Pairings	Seafood

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Pinot Meunier

Pinot Meunier, also known as Meunier or Schwarzriesling, is a black grape variety most noted for being one of the three main varieties used in the production of Champagne (the others being Pinot noir and Chardonnay). Until recently, producers in Champagne generally did not acknowledge Pinot Meunier, preferring to emphasise the use of the other noble varieties, but now Pinot Meunier is gaining recognition for the body and richness it contributes to Champagne.

You'll often find Pinot Meunier in Blanc de Noirs (white of blacks) sparkling wines alongside Pinot Noir.

Pinot Meunier is very, very rarely used to make still wine. It can produce light and fruity red wines with high acidity, but we’re now seeing a number of English producers make still white wines out of this black grape variety.

Champagne

Hailing from northern France, Champagne is the most iconic sparkling wine in the world. Producing both white and rosé wines, Champagne is typically a blend of three varieties – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

To achieve a consistent house-style, many Champagnes are a blend of base wines from several vintages, referred to as non-vintage. These have been aged for a minimum of 15 months before release and are typically dry with high acidity, notes of apple and light toast/brioche flavours.

Vintage Champagnes are made in exceptional years, and these are aged for a minimum of 36 months. These wines typically have pronounced apple, citrus and biscuit flavours. Special Cuvée Champagnes often are aged for much longer, developing complex, nutty, honeyed notes.

France

France – the home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne – is arguably the world's most important wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced wine in greater quantity – and many would say quality – than any other nation, and its attraction is not just volume or prestige, but also the variety of styles available.

The diversity of French wine is due, in part, to the country's wide range of climates. Champagne, its most northerly region, has one of the coolest climates, whereas Bordeaux has a maritime climate, heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and the various rivers that wind their way between vineyards. Both in stark contrast to the southern regions of Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon, which enjoy a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.

Terroir is also key. From the granite hills of Beaujolais to the famous chalky slopes of Chablis and the gravels of the Médoc, the sites and soils on which France's vineyards have been developed are considered of vital importance and are at the heart of the concept of terroir.