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Billecart-Salmon

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The Billecart-Salmon House was established in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ in 1818. The House Billecart-Salmon remains one of the few major producers in Champagne that is independent and family owned.

Brut White Blend

Non-vintage

  • Billecart-Salmon Brut Sous Bois

    Brut

    $75 - $99 93
  • Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve

    Brut

    $50 - $74 92
  • Billecart-Salmon Brut Nature

    Brut Brut Zero

    $50 - $74 91

Vintage

  • Nicholas Francois Brut 2008

    Brut - Extra Brut

    $200 - $299 95
  • Billecart-Salmon Vintage 2016

    Brut - Extra Brut

    $75 - $99 93
  • Billecart-Salmon Vintage 2013

    Brut - Extra Brut

    $75 - $99 94
  • Billecart-Salmon Vintage 2009

    Brut - Extra Brut

    94

Brut Rose

Non-vintage

  • Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose'

    Brut

    $75 - $99 92

Vintage

  • Elisabeth Salmon Brut Rose' 2012

    Brut - Extra Brut

    $200 - $299 96
  • Elisabeth Salmon Brut Rose' 2009

    Brut

    $200 - $299 95
  • Elisabeth Salmon Brut Rose' 2008

    Brut

    97

Brut Blanc De Blancs

Non-vintage

  • Billecart-Salmon Blanc De Blancs

    Brut

    $75 - $99 92

Vintage

  • Louis Salmon Blanc De Blancs 2012

    Brut - Extra Brut

    $200 - $299 96
  • Louis Salmon Blanc De Blancs 2009

    Brut - Extra Brut

    $200 - $299 95
  • Louis Salmon Blanc De Blancs 2008

    Brut

    $200 - $299 95

Brut Blanc De Noirs

Vintage

  • Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 2007

    Brut - Extra Brut

    $300 - $499 96
  • Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 2006

    Brut - Extra Brut

    $300 - $499 95
  • Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 2005

    Brut - Extra Brut

    $500 - $999 95

Sweet

Non-vintage

  • Billecart-Salmon Demi-Sec

    Demi Sec

    $50 - $74 0

About

Annual Production

Approximately 2.5 million bottles are currently produced annually.

Producer Style

The style of Billecart Salmon tends to be delicate, fresh and fruity, but the range and diversity has grown in recent years.

Producer Type

Billecart Salmon is a medium size producer. It has only small vineyard holdings, including some rented land. They purchase most of their grapes for production from other growers. The French regulators designate Billecart Salmon as a Negociant Manipulant (a producer who buys grapes from growers).

Producer Website

www.champagne-billecart.fr

People

Current Owner

Family owned (majority)

Cellar Master

Florent Nys
After 33 years working at Billecart-Salmon, François Domi handed over the baton to Florent Nys as Chief Winemaker for Champagne Billecart-Salmon in 2023.

Managing Director

Alexandre Bader

 


History

The Billecart-Salmon House was established in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ in 1818 by Nicolas-Francois Billecart with help from his brother in law, Louis Salmon. Nicolas married Louis’ sister, Elisabeth Salmon the same year the house was founded. The family has lived in the area since the 16th century. One of Nicolas’ forefathers, Pierre Billecart was advisor to King Louis XIII. The King gave Pierre the authority to create the Billecart coat of arms. In the past, this symbol, “blue inside a gold chevron with three bunches of grapes lined up along the top above a greyhound standing to attention” adorned the old wine barrels of the house.

The vast network of the Billecart-Salmon cellars date from the 17th and 19th centuries. The house and its gardens were redesigned by Charles Roland-Billecart in the 1920s. After a storm destroyed much of the original garden in 1999, Charles’ grandson, Francois Roland-Billecart decided to expand the area. He delegated the project to his sister, Véronique Roland-Billecart. The family remains dedicated to the preservation of the garden from generation to generation.

The House Billecart-Salmon remains one of the few major producers in Champagne that is independent and family owned, the oldest continuously family owned and controlled house in the area. The family presence and management has included 7 generations throughout the history of the house. Today, Mathieu Roland-Billecart, the 7th generation of the family, head the House with Antoine, Deputy General Manager in charge of export, with the support of Jean and François Roland-Billecart.