Billecart-Salmon

Elisabeth Salmon 2009 | Bottle 75cl - Presentation pack

Description

Created in 1988 as a tribute to Elisabeth Salmon, co-founder of the House, this cuvée is distinguished by the brilliance and purity of its unique character. This cuvée is the fruit of demanding, recognized expertise and the rigorous selection of an exceptional year.

This cuvée is a blend of 55% Pinot Noir from Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne with 45% Chardonnay from Côte des Blancs. 10% of the Pinot Noir is made into red wine from grapes grown in Valofroy (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ), a steep, south-facing parcel of old vines.

Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation is partial, and this 2009 Elisabeth Salmon cuvée is aged on lees for over 10 years in the house cellars before being disgorged. The dosage is 7 g/L.

This champagne has a luminous, soft color, with coppery-salmon highlights. Its effervescence is slow and graceful.

On the nose, this cuvée reveals a refreshing sensory expression of citrus peel and red fruit jelly. The aromatic amplitude is rich and complex, with notes of red fruits (blackcurrant, wild blackberry, blueberry), followed by mature fragrances of sweet spices and violet.

On the palate, a measured yet delicate power emerges with gourmet flavors of clementine, panettone and ginger. The structure is delicate, then expresses itself on a chalky point with a persistent finish of citron zest.

This 2009 Elisabeth Salmon cuvée, with its delicate texture and flavors, is the perfect accompaniment to fine Bresse poultry with crayfish or royal Brittany langoustines.