Billecart-Salmon Le Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru NV 750ml
The Wine
17.5/20 Pts Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com '100% Chardonnay from four grands crus on the Côtes de Blancs: Avize, Cramant, Chouilly and Mesnil-sur-Oger.
An exceptionally elegant, silky and surprisingly delicate champagne. I was expecting power, but this is like a mouthful of shimmering ribbons. An unusual floral fragrance, like the elusive scent of lily of the valley in an early-morning garden. Rich citrus woven into baked pear, tingling with green-apple sherbet. The bubbles float over the wine like cashmere lace. Tremendous purity. And the wine develops in the glass in a way I was not expecting, becoming richer, more dense, beginning to taste of violets and fresh-churned pink clay, of bread-yeast starters and sleepy pools of candlelight. A poet's champagne.'
The Details
Variety - Chardonnay
Country - France
Region - Champagne
Sub Region - Côtes de Blancs: Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Mesnil-sur-Oger
Extra - Cork
Year - NV
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Today the estate is celebrated for its unwavering commitment to long ageing and meticulous craftsmanship—its Brut Réserve rests a full 36 months in the chalk cellars before release—resulting in wines of remarkable elegance and purity. Critics consistently praise the house’s style, with Jancis Robinson among its admirers and La Revue du vin de France awarding Billecart‑Salmon two stars and ranking it among the top ten major Champagne houses.
For fine‑wine lovers, Billecart‑Salmon represents a benchmark of Champagne sophistication: a producer where heritage, precision and family stewardship come together to create cuvées of exceptional poise and longevity.
