Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart Brut Champagne Blend

9.319 ratings
8.96 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Yeah, this is really good. From one of the grandest Champagne vintages in a 100 years or so.

The nose is extremely complex. Notes of; mixed orange citrus, overripe golden apple, bruised pear, overripe papaya & mango, stone fruit, just a hint of Meyer lemon, brioche, biscuits, baguette crust, ginger ale to gingerbread, white spice, faint sea fossils, understated saline, limestone marl, soft herbaceous, beautiful, powdery chalkiness, heavy cream, yellow lilies, jasmine and spring flowers in a field of greens.

The palate is gentle, micro lean bubbles, amazingly, soft mousse. Just beautiful, orange citrus, overripe golden apple, bruised pear, overripe papaya & mango, stone fruit, just a hint of Meyer lemon, juicy lime pulp, brioche, biscuits, baguette crust, ginger ale to gingerbread, graham crackers, vanillin, white spice, crushed more pronounced sea fossils, understated saline, limestone marl, soft herbaceous, beautiful, powdery chalkiness, heavy cream, yellow & white lilies, jasmine and spring flowers in a field of greens. The acidity is perfect. The finish is excellent with similarities wire to wire. Lasts minutes.

Photos from my October visit to Billecart and my tasting with Mathieu Roland-Billecart.

Yeah, this is really good. From one of the grandest Champagne vintages in a 100 years or so.

The nose is extremely complex. Notes of; mixed orange citrus, overripe golden apple, bruised pear, overripe papaya & mango, stone fruit, just a hint of Meyer lemon, brioche, biscuits, baguette crust, ginger ale to gingerbread, white spice, faint sea fossils, understated saline, limestone marl, soft herbaceous, beautiful, powdery chalkiness, heavy cream, yellow lilies, jasmine and spring flowers in a field of greens.

The palate is gentle, micro lean bubbles, amazingly, soft mousse. Just beautiful, orange citrus, overripe golden apple, bruised pear, overripe papaya & mango, stone fruit, just a hint of Meyer lemon, juicy lime pulp, brioche, biscuits, baguette crust, ginger ale to gingerbread, graham crackers, vanillin, white spice, crushed more pronounced sea fossils, understated saline, limestone marl, soft herbaceous, beautiful, powdery chalkiness, heavy cream, yellow & white lilies, jasmine and spring flowers in a field of greens. The acidity is perfect. The finish is excellent with similarities wire to wire. Lasts minutes.

Photos from my October visit to Billecart and my tasting with Mathieu Roland-Billecart.

May 6th, 2023
Eric Gardner

Shroomy sweet nose, drink now.

Shroomy sweet nose, drink now.

Dec 4th, 2015
Peter Keohan

Mature out of 375's. Rich with soft bubbles

Mature out of 375's. Rich with soft bubbles

Mar 7th, 2015
Ben Kaminsky

Yellow apple, apricot, cherry, sweetened condensed milk. Fuck.

Yellow apple, apricot, cherry, sweetened condensed milk. Fuck.

Jul 4th, 2014
Michael Ochsner

Great! Beautiful aromatics, brioche and creamy citrus. Cleaner on the palate than expected with huge acid.

Great! Beautiful aromatics, brioche and creamy citrus. Cleaner on the palate than expected with huge acid.

May 4th, 2014
Robb Fulmer

MAG!! Very rich and dense.

MAG!! Very rich and dense.

Mar 15th, 2014
David Goldmuntz

David had this 9 years ago

David had this 9 years ago

Jan 15th, 2016
Kenneth Korsbæk

Kenneth had this 10 years ago

Kenneth had this 10 years ago

Nov 15th, 2014
Brad Ball

Sommelier/Wine Director Social Wine Bar

9.5

Brad had this 10 years ago

Brad had this 10 years ago

Sep 17th, 2014
Michael Scaffidi

Chef Sommelier Jean Georges

6.8

Michael had this 11 years ago

Michael had this 11 years ago

Jan 2nd, 2014