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Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas Francois 2002
Champagne
Decanter described this superb, double 98 point vintage as “one of the greatest wines of a great year”, while James Suckling writes “Very impressive depth. The freshness is staggering.” This is the top cuvée from this superb Grande Marque house.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Peach, lemon curd, creamy length, toasty spice, taut citrus freshness
Aroma
Grilled hazelnuts, creamy brioche, ripe fruit and brilliant citrus
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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White - Dry
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Luminous gold
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12.5% ABV
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9.38 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2030
This exceptional cuvée was first created in 1964 as a tribute to Nicolas François Billecart, who founded the house with brother in law Louis Salmon in 1818. Its release in 2018 celebrates Billecart-Salmon’s 200th anniversary. This magnificent fizz is a blend of Grands Crus from Côte de Blancs for Chardonnay and Montagne de Reims for Pinot Noir. One fifth of the wine is vinified in oak barrels with a portion allowed to go through a malolactic ferment to soften the acidity. Yet still it has an amazing drive of mineral freshness. Ten years’ ageing in bottle gives great layers of complexity, richness and length. So good is this wine that the 1959 vintage was placed first in the Champagne of the Millennium competition in 1999. Will cellar well.
98 Points, Sept 2018
