Champagne Billecart-Salmon Extra Brut 2008 (Double Magnum 3L)

The moment this hit our lips we felt like instant rockstars. So luxurious, fine, focused and complex...it stands still in its evolution. Champagne aficionados know that magnums are always better, and double-magnums, well, even better. Wish we had more to sell, only a handful of 3 Liters to be had -- don’t miss this graceful, layered powerhouse that will age for decades!

Take it from Champagne expert, Tyson Stelzer, who flipped for this wine. "A cuvée to age for another 20 years at least – and it will live effortlessly for 50. In sheer, breathtaking purity, monumental chalk minerality, endless longevity – not to mention ludicrous affordability – Extra Brut 2008 is one of the champagne buys of the decade."

The story of Billecart-Salmon began in the early 19th century, in the village of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, near Epernay. It was here in 1818, that husband and wife, Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon, both in love with the same terroir, decided to build their own Champagne House. Today, the Billecart family has reached certified rockstar status and has remained loyal to Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, with the sixth generation now at the helm of the House, represented by François and Antoine Roland-Billecart, under the helpful guidance of their father, Jean Roland-Billecart.

Plenty of details in the reviews, but we know you will be blown away by the creamy, nutty, citrusy, brioche-y and sleek stone fruits. It’s simply a classic and NEVER disappoints. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED…!

PAIRING IDEAS: Turns out we had the perfect match last night at a classic Napa restaurant, Bistro Don Giovanni. Crispy, 900-degree-pizza-oven cooked branzino, with a simple green salsa and perfectly olive-oily crispy potatoes. Wow! We’ll be doing that again!!

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: Classical is the way to go with Champagne like this. Try something dramatic and moody like Mozart's "Requiem in D Minor". An experience in itself, pour yourself a tall glass of these bubbles and prepare for something special.