Besserat de Bellefon
Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay
Champagne, France
Besserat de Bellefon, Élégance Line, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France 🇫🇷
Overview
100% Chardonnay sourced exclusively from six Grand Cru villages. Crafted using Besserat de Bellefon’s signature method (since 1930) with reduced liqueur de tirage at bottling, resulting in finer, lighter bubbles and a more delicate mousse. A Blanc de Blancs built on elegance, precision, and texture.
Aromas & Flavors
Sliced yellow apple, lemon zest, white peach, honeysuckle, acacia blossom, chalk, and a subtle saline edge.
Mouthfeel
Light to medium body, very fine and silky mousse. Creamy yet vibrant, with persistent acidity and a mineral-driven, refreshing finish. Bubbles feel softer and more integrated rather than aggressive.
Food Pairings
Oysters, caviar, sashimi, scallops, goat cheese, tempura vegetables, light seafood crudo.
Verdict
An elegant and refined Blanc de Blancs that prioritizes finesse over power. Mineral, saline, and beautifully balanced, boutique Champagne character with quiet confidence.
Did You Know?
Using less liqueur de tirage during secondary fermentation produces lower internal pressure, creating smaller, softer bubbles and a creamier texture, a signature of Besserat de Bellefon’s house style.
🍷 Personal Pick
This is my boutique Champagne lane, precise, mineral, creamy, and effortlessly elegant. The kind of Blanc de Blancs that speaks softly but carries serious presence.
Besserat de Bellefon, Élégance Line, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France 🇫🇷
Overview
100% Chardonnay sourced exclusively from six Grand Cru villages. Crafted using Besserat de Bellefon’s signature method (since 1930) with reduced liqueur de tirage at bottling, resulting in finer, lighter bubbles and a more delicate mousse. A Blanc de Blancs built on elegance, precision, and texture.
Aromas & Flavors
Sliced yellow apple, lemon zest, white peach, honeysuckle, acacia blossom, chalk, and a subtle saline edge.
Mouthfeel
Light to medium body, very fine and silky mousse. Creamy yet vibrant, with persistent acidity and a mineral-driven, refreshing finish. Bubbles feel softer and more integrated rather than aggressive.
Food Pairings
Oysters, caviar, sashimi, scallops, goat cheese, tempura vegetables, light seafood crudo.
Verdict
An elegant and refined Blanc de Blancs that prioritizes finesse over power. Mineral, saline, and beautifully balanced, boutique Champagne character with quiet confidence.
Did You Know?
Using less liqueur de tirage during secondary fermentation produces lower internal pressure, creating smaller, softer bubbles and a creamier texture, a signature of Besserat de Bellefon’s house style.
🍷 Personal Pick
This is my boutique Champagne lane, precise, mineral, creamy, and effortlessly elegant. The kind of Blanc de Blancs that speaks softly but carries serious presence.
A subtle £37 BdB that serves well as an aperitif or an after drinking climax 😉
🍷 Light straw
👃 Soft citrus sugared biscuit, honey, caramel apple smoke & minerals
👄 Med bodied fine refreshing mousse of lemon & green apple in honey creamy zesty goo
🎯 Med+ citrus & toffee apple honey dry biscuit mineral goodness
A subtle £37 BdB that serves well as an aperitif or an after drinking climax 😉
🍷 Light straw
👃 Soft citrus sugared biscuit, honey, caramel apple smoke & minerals
👄 Med bodied fine refreshing mousse of lemon & green apple in honey creamy zesty goo
🎯 Med+ citrus & toffee apple honey dry biscuit mineral goodness
