COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2013
GRAPE
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
PRODUCER
Billecart-Salmon
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Billecart-Salmon Vintage 2013 is a distinguished Champagne from the Champagne region of France. This Extra Brut sparkling wine is a product of a house with a deep-rooted history, founded in 1818 and maintained by the same family for seven generations. The 2013 vintage benefited from a mild summer and extended growing season, contributing to the wine's balanced profile. A key characteristic of this wine is its extended aging process, including over seven years spent on its lees and nine years of maturation in ancestral chalk cellars, underscoring the producer's dedication to developing complex and age-worthy Champagnes.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€112
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Aged for over 7 years on lees.
Fact 02
Nine years of maturation in chalk cellars.
Fact 03
Extra Brut style with 3g/L dosage.
Fact 04
Family-owned for seven generations.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Billecart-Salmon Vintage 2013 is produced using the traditional method for Champagne. Following primary fermentation, a secondary fermentation in the bottle creates the wine's effervescence. A defining aspect of its production is the extended aging period, with the wine spending over seven years on its lees and an additional nine years maturing in the estate's chalk cellars. This lengthy maturation process is a deliberate choice to develop complexity and refine the wine's texture and aromas. The blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier is carefully selected to achieve the house's signature style.
