Billecart Elisabeth Salmon Rose 2008

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling Rose
Producer:
 
Billecart
Label Name:
 
Elisabeth Salmon Rose
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, Côte des Blancs)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay (includes ~9% still red Pinot Noir)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Decanter 98, James Suckling 98, Wilfred Wong/Wine. com 98, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 97+, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97, Essi Avellan 96–98, Wine Enthusiast 96, Wine Spectator 94

Tasting Note
Deep salmon-pink. Bright red cherry, wild strawberry and blood orange over brioche, toasted hazelnut and subtle truffle/earth. Silky mousse, saline chalkiness and long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: smoked salmon, lobster or shellfish, roast pork or porchetta, roast duck breast. Asian: sashimi and sushi, tempura, miso-glazed seabass, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle; base 55% Pinot Noir/45% Chardonnay; ~9% still red wine; ~17% fermented in old oak; ~10 years sur-lie; dosage ~7 g/L; partial malolactic reported.

Vineyard Info
Maison Billecart-Salmon, founded early 19th century; Elisabeth Salmon cuvée created 1988 as a prestige rosé made only in top vintages from Grand & Premier Crus.