Billecart-Salmon : Brut Nature

The purity and harmony of a great Champagne

The property

Since its creation in 1818 by the couple Elisabeth Salmon and Nicolas-François Billecart, the Champagne Billecart-Salmon House has remained independent, preserving for 7 generations the entirety of its know-how and the demand for the quality of its cuvées.

The vineyard

The vineyard of the Billecart-Salmon House extends from the Côte des Blancs to the Montagne de Reims over nearly 100 hectares. The vines are cultivated and cared for in a traditional way to approach an authentic fruit and reflect the quality of its Champagne terroir.

Vinification and aging

This Brut Nature champagne undergoes vinification in tanks. The proportion of reserve wines is 50 to 60%. Maturation on lees for 48 months.

Blend

Pinot Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne and the South Slopes of Épernay (40%), Chardonnay from the Marne (30%), Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and the Grand Vallée de la Marne (30%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for Billecart-Salmon's Brut Nature

Tasting

Color
Beautiful pale gold color.

Nose
The complex bouquet charms with complex notes of orchard fruits, fresh citrus and small milk rolls.

Palate
White fruits, linden and almond cream are all flavors mingling in a full, precise and harmonious palate.

Service

It is recommended to serve Brut Nature from Billecart-Salmon at a temperature between 10 and 11°C. This champagne can wait in cellars between 4 and 8 years approximately.

Food & wine pairings

A veal carpaccio, scallops à la plancha or even raw fish marinated in citrus are refined pairings with this cuvée.