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Nicholas Francois Brut 2008

Champagne

France

Rating952003
  • White Blend
    Style
  • $200 - $299
    Price Class
  • $249
    Release Price
  • Brut - Extra Brut
    Dry/Sweet

Nicholas Francois Brut 2008 Champagne is a prestige brut white blend. Compare it's rating to other brands.

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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.

Details


  • Dry/Sweet: Brut - Extra Brut

  • Sugar dosage: 2.9 grams/liter

  • Varietals: 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay

  • When to drink: Drink now and for more than 10 years.

  • Winery: Billecart-Salmon

  • Appellation: Champagne, France

  • Wine type: Sparkling wine

Characteristics

Nicholas Francois Brut 2009 is a brut white blend Champagne produced with 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, 17% of which were aged in oak casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose: "There are fine intense notes of orchard fruits, combined with the characters of nuts and stone fruit (lightly roasted flaked almonds, frangipani, candied mandarin peel) and accentuated by the radiance of a floral persistence (acacia flower and rose petal)."

Palate: "The balance of a tension achieved by the fullness of the wine (fresh yellow raspberry, fresh quince, honey biscuits and lemon caviar) symbolized by the conduct of flavors (fresh fig, licorice and pigeon heart tomato). It has a limestone imprint and an incredible intensity, curbed by its fully integrated low dosage. The finish develops towards notes of toasted bread and bergamot."

Critic Ratings


  • 94
    2023 Wine Spectator
  • 97
    2023 Wine Enthusiast

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Billecart-Salmon

The most popular Billecart-Salmon Champagne brands are rated and compared to other brands. Detailed descriptions along with tasting notes are provided.

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.

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