Billecart Salmon Brut Reserve NV [375ml] (Champagne, France) - [FW 95] [DM 95] [JS 91] [WS 91] [W&S 91] [WA 90] [WE 90] [VM 90]

About the Domaine:In 1818, Nicolas François Billecart and his wife Elisabeth Salmon founded the house of Billecart-Salmon in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, which now stands as the oldest continuously family-owned and operated house in Champagne. The estate is currently managed by the family’s seventh generation, brothers François and Antoine Roland-Billecart, while the cellars lie in the hands of Florent Nys.After 33 years, François Domi has handed over the baton of Chief Winemaker to Florent, who has been working as an apprentice under the watchful eye of François since 2005, is now ready to take over the reins. Notes from the Winemaker:The blend is composed of: 40% Pinot Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne and the slopes of Epernay 30% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and the Grande Vallée de la Marne 30% Chardonnay from select favorite crus The final wine is composed of 3 vintages with up to 40% reserve wine. It is produced completely with first press juice. The wine undergoes a long,