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Billecart-Salmon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Cuvee Louis 2006 [NET]

$18999

From the producer: This cuvée was named in tribute to Louis, Elisabeth Salmon’s brother, who was passionate about oenology and highly involved in winemaking from the earliest creation of the House. Originating from the best parcels of the Côte des Blancs, the Blanc de Blancs vintage is endowed with purity and minerality.

Distinguished elegance of a mineral and exceptionally precise Chardonnay with a natural balance that is a harmonious representation of the best parcels of grand crus of Côte des Blancs: Cramant, Chouilly for the finesse, Avize for the force of character and Mesnil-sur-Oger for the structure and longevity.

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Antonio Galloni

96 points

"The 2006 Brut Cuvée Louis Salmon is a fabulous Champagne that balances the natural richness of the year with tons of energy. In this very warm vintage the winemaking team opted to block most of the malolactic fermentation (70%) to preserve freshness, an approach that worked beautifully. The weight of the year is present, but it is balanced by the wine's freshness and energy. Time in the glass brings out hints of chamomile, marzipan and lemon confit. At fifteen years of age, the 2006 is still a young Champagne that requires cellaring. In a word: dazzling." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

94 points

"The 2006 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Louis Salmon derives from old vines holdings in the same villages that inform Billecart's non-vintage Blanc de Blanc, and it has seen 11 years sur lattes. Wafting from the glass with aromas of warm bread, blanched almonds, dried citrus and fresh pear, it's medium to full-bodied, gourmand and fleshy, with tangy acids and an enveloping core of fruit that lends it a vinous profile, underpinned by lively acids and concluding with a tangy, saline finish. This is a very fine rendition of this cuvée, formerly known as the Prestige Blanc de Blancs." —William Kelley

Jancis Robinson

17 points

"Greenish gold. High toned. Quite rich palate entry, then tightens up. Racy and lively. Quite firm, this positively reverberates. Polished texture. Richer than the 2007."

Decanter

96 points

"Formerly called the Prestige Blanc de Blancs, this wine was renamed after the winemaker brother of Elisabeth Salmon for the bicentenary. Both Elisabeth and her husband Nicolas François already have founder's cuvées named in their honour. From 100% grand cru fruit (5% vinified in old oak), this spends 11 years on its lees with partial malolactic fermentation, and has a 6g/l dosage. Mathieu Roland-Billecart describes it as 'Meursault with bubbles', and suggests decanting it into a carafe and enjoying it throughout a meal. It's very rich and full, yet with bright, balancing acidity and chalky minerality. It has gorgeous notes of apricot tart, popcorn, vanilla sugar and nougat, and is long, tight and rich. Drinking beautifully now, but still has many years ahead of it." —Tina Gellie

Wine Enthusiast

96 points

"With grapes coming from the Chardonnay heartland of the Côte des Blancs, this wine is the epitome of structured, textured fruit but with the essential addition of age. Still hinting at freshness and still textured, the wine is also rich with white-fruit flavors cut with limes. Drink from 2020." —Roger Voss

More about Billecart-Salmon

Over 200 years ago, Nicolas François Billecart married Elisabeth Salmon, not knowing that the product of this marriage would be one of the most well-known and well-respected names in Champagne.

Billecart-Salmon is still owned and run by the descendants of Nicolas François and Elisabeth, a rarity for a Champagne house of this size. Each wine is carefully tasted and re-tasted (and re-tasted and re-tasted) by a committee made up of 4 family members and 4 wine experts.

Today, Mathieu Roland-Billecart is at the helm of the estate; he has led the dual charges of increased sustainability in the vineyards and winery, and increased quality of the wines. They are in the later stages of converting their land holdings to organic farming (biodynamic in some cases) — not an easy feat, considering the family owns 100 hectares and leases another 100.

The improvements chez Billecart-Salmon are not just environmental. Since the 2018 vintage, there’s been a real push towards making the wines better, with longer aging, more reserve wines, and lower dosage. Just a few weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of tasting the newest releases from this illustrious Champagne house, and I’m happy to report that the family’s efforts have been greatly successful.

A few names have changed: what was once called Brut Reserve is now “Le Reserve”, and the iconic Brut Rosé is now “Le Rosé”. Antonio Galloni succinctly explained it as such, "Of course, the flagship wines are terrific, but the biggest changes are at the other end of the spectrum, among the entry-level offerings." This spate of improvements also explains the recent dearth of Billecart-Salmon on the market. I'm glad to have the wines readily available again, but I'm even more excited that they are even more delicious than before.

A whopping 75% of the fruit used throughout the lineup comes from either 1er Cru or Grand Cru terroir, and within 25 km of the winery. They employ Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims, Chardonnay from the chalky Côte des Blancs, and Meunier from the fertile Vallée de la Marne.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2006

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Fruity , Minerally , Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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