Champagne Billecart-Salmon Le Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, released as a non-vintage wine, has garnered attention with its innovative ‘my origin’ feature on their official website. This allows consumers to delve into the details and technicalities behind their chosen bottle.
The Le Blanc de Blancs is primarily composed of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, made up of 77% from the 2017 vintage and 23% from 2016. This wine undergoes fermentation and aging in stainless steel, and it was disgorged in the second quarter of 2023. With a low dosage of 1.2 g/l, the final sugar content sits at a mere 1.7 g/l.
Tasting notes reveal a prominent citrus profile combined with crisp acidity, nuanced by apple and white peach flavors. A tangy, chalky minerality enriches the palate alongside a hint of toastiness, attributed to the wine’s time spent on its lees. Overall, the wine presents an impressive intensity, with the low dosage enhancing both acidity and a slight astringency, making it refreshingly gastronomic. It’s noted as beautifully expressive and quite serious, earning a commendable score of 94/100.