Billecart Salmon Louis Salmon Blanc de Blanc Brut 2009

The champagne has a pale gold colour with hints of yellow and green, and a remarkable sheen. Elegant and complex, the nose opens with fragrances of hazelnut and citrus pulp (mandarin). Aeration reveals pure, crystalline aromas (raw butter and fresh honey) conferred by the chalky soil of the estate’s terroirs. The palate is precise, enticing with its smooth feel and chiselled finesse. The balance and power of the palate combine with a rich palette of aromas (marzipan, flaky brioche, white fruit and white pepper). The finish is long and lingering, with aromas of fresh mango and cardamom.

Critical Acclaim

96 James Suckling

This is showing an array of almonds, frangipani, dried lemons, apricots, pastries and white chocolate, evolving to salted caramel. Fantastic complexity and all in balance, with firm focus yet open and delicious. Creamy, very fine bubbles. Salty, turning chalky and mineral at the end. Drink or hold.

95 Wine Enthusiast

Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyards in the Cte des Blancs presents its mineral texture and impressively fresh white fruits. Its taut character gives the Champagne a nervy character that helps keep its surprising youthfulness.

95 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Disgorged during the second quarter of 2022 with a dosage of 3.75 grams per liter, the 2009 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuve Louis Salmon reveals aromas of pear, lemon oil, mandarin oil, white pepper, pastry and almonds. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and long, it has a crystalline yet vinous texture with a fresh, salty finish. It is a quintessential representation of Billecart’s style, characterized by racy acids and a lively palate. It derives from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the villages of Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly and Cramant and was aged exclusively in steel tanks.

93 Wine Spectator

A vivid Champagne, with a fine mouse acting as a creamy swath around well-honed acidity, which defines this wine and carries flavors of poached apricot and ripe green apple, toast point and roasted nuts, preserved lemon and saffron. Salt-tinged finish. Disgorged summer 2022. Drink now through 2029.