Champagne Rosé Billecart-Salmon

The Brut Rosé comes from a skilful blending of the three main vines of the Champagne region: Chardonnay, Meunier and Pinot Noir, belonging to various vintages. is the most famous and representative Champagne of the Maison of Mareuil-sur-Ay. A label of great finesse and expressive intensity, which is part of the circle of excellence of the Rosé type.

• Process: The grapes come from vineyards in 28 municipalities in the Marne. After the soft pressing and the separate vinification, the vins clairs rest for a few months awaiting the creation of the definitive assembly . At the time of the cuvée, a small percentage of Pinot Noir vinified in red is added to the bases. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the Champenoise method, with a stop in the milk for at least 48 months.
• Features: Brilliant coral pink Colour, with fine and persistent perlage . The nose is expressed on intense aromas of small red fruits, pink flowers and citrus peel. In the mouth, the wine is taut, develops with great linearity and elegance, beautiful freshness and good balance. It closes elegantly on delicate raspberry flavours.
• Pairings: The Brut Rosé goes wonderfully with sushi, unpretentious fish main courses, especially with salmon in various preparations, with small crustaceans or light appetizers. It is also perfect as an aperitif.

SIZE / WEIGHT: 0,75 l bottles.

ORIGIN: France.

GRAPES: Pinot noir, Pinot meunier, Chardonnay.

ALCOHOL: 12% vol.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: Temperature between 8/10°C.

STORAGE METHOD: in a cool place away from sunlight.

SPECIFIC NOTES: Contains sulphites.

PRODUCER: Billecart-Salmon, Aÿ-Champagne, France.

Maison Billecart-Salmon

The Maison's champagne is the result of the know-how of its men, who take care of a 100-hectare estate . The grapes come from 40 crus of Champagne, planted on a total area of 300 hectares. Most of the grapes for winemaking are grown within a radius of 20 kilometers around the commune of Épernay. In this territory that extends between the Montagne de Reims, the Côte des Blancs and the Marne Valley, the grand crus of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier coexist. It all began in 1818, when Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon got married and founded their champagne house. It is the story of a family, because Louis Salmon, Elisabeth's brother and enology enthusiast, also participates in the production of wines. And this is how, after seven generations, the whole family still contributes to handing down the tradition, remaining faithful to an unchangeable commitment: "Privilate quality, aim for excellence". In this parcel the vines are managed and cared for with extreme care, in full respect of the environment. The Maison Billecart-Salmon has chosen to return to traditional methods by reintroducing the draft horse and sheep. Thus the porosity and biodiversity of the soil improve, the roots develop in depth and the minerals extracted favor the growth of smaller and more concentrated grapes, which best express all the peculiarities of our terroir. An exceptional champagne was born in the Clos Saint-Hilaire which takes its name from the patron saint of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Produced exclusively from Pinot Noir vinified in barrels, it develops a rare complexity and surprising freshness. A limited quantity of bottles is produced for each vintage: between 3500 and 7500, all numbered. In the 1950s, the Maison introduced the cold racking technique and stainless steel vats for longer fermentation at low temperatures. The vat cellar mainly uses small thermoregulated vats (47 hectoliters), which allow the traceability of the vines and parcels to be observed. This type of cru by cru and vine by vine vinification makes it possible to preserve all the peculiarities of the terroir. By making wine at a low temperature, the fermentation process is slowed down and favors airy and delicate aromas in which all the purity of the fruit is manifested. The authentic expression of the Billecart-Salmon style.