Billecart-Salmon Vintage 2016 is one of their vintage white blend Champagnes. Our Billecart-Salmon webpage lists their current collection along with ratings and a brief description of each offering.
Billecart-Salmon Vintage 2016 is a brut white blend.
Rating: [ 94 ]
Price Class: [$100-$125]
Release Price: [ $100 ]
Critic Ratings:
* 2022 [WS 94] [WE 94] [W&S 93]
Most recent Billecart-Salmon Vintages: 2016 | 2013 | 2009
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Billecart-Salmon Vintage 2016 is a very dry champagne with a dosage of only 1.9 grams/liter. This brut white blend Champagne differs from the 2013 vintage as it consists of 66% pinot noir and 34% chardonnay grapes. It was vinified in steel tanks. Unlike it's predecessor, it was produced with 100% grand cru grapes.
Nose: It has a deliciously fruity intensity with elegant notes of nuts and stone fruits (greengage and crunchy cherries). There are exquisite notes of baked goods (crepe dough and puffed cereals).
Palate: It is a charming mouthfeel with notes of fresh pineapple and sudachi zest, amplified by a creamy and delicate texture. It has a persistent finish with a chiseled structure.
| Producer | Billecart-Salmon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Wine type | Sparkling wine |
| Color | Gold hue |
| Style | White blend |
| Varietals | Pinot noir and chardonnay grapes (100% grand cru) |
| Sweetness | Brut (extra brut) |
| Dosage | 1.9 grams/liter |
| Category | Brut white blend |
| When to drink | Drink now and for up to 10 years. |