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Technical Details
- Blend55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay
- CountryFrance
- RegionChampagne
- AppellationChampagne
Billecart Salmon Cuvee Elisabeth Rose 2008 (1 pack gift box)
This isn’t your mom’s Billecart. This is rare, special, and probably THE finest vintage of this prestige cuvée EVER from the masters at Billecart-Salmon. A TRUE cellar treasure, cellar centerpiece, utmost-special-occasion wine and a MUST for the serious collector. This is direct from Billecart, pristine and we are simply bursting with pride to offer it -- all 68 bottles, that is!! Our price? Among the very lowest you will see!
Founded in 1818 with the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon, it is one of the few of the larger houses to remain family owned. The House is now run by the seventh generation of the family, brothers François Roland Billecart and Antoine Roland Billecart. This rare cuvee is a tribute to Elisabeth Salmon, of course, from top lots of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay. 7g per liter dosage. The 2008 vintage from Champagne has been widely praised as the greatest so far this century, with Decanter begging the question: "Is the 2008 vintage in Champagne the greatest ever?"
Two glowing 98-point scores and a fine price! This will be first come, first served. Savvy Champagne buyers...GO!! Don’t wait for the other scores to come pouring in!
PAIRING IDEAS: “To accompany this wine, I imagine fresh brown crab. This dish plays on the duality of freshness and complexity, which resonates with the Elisabeth Salmon 2008’s Chardonnay freshness and Pinot Noir vinosity.” - Anne-Sophie Pic
MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: Turn up the volume on Bob Marley and The Wailers, “Natural Mystic” (preferably on vinyl), and find a comfortable place to sit while you slowly sip this freak of nature. SOOOOOO GOOD!