Peter Maude Fine Wines
Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé NV
Based on the 2020 vintage, Billecart-Salmon's signature ros? appears to be on its finest form of recent years under cellar master Florent Nys, full of fragrant, crunchy redcurrant, red cherry and orange fruit with an alluring hibiscus-like floral lift and subtle green peppercorn spicing. The Meunier wraps the intensity of the vintage base in a little softness that keeps the focus on effortless ease (helped by the selection of delicate Chardonnays and young, fresh reserve wines), all adding up to a ros? of immediacy and charm, sweet-natured without sweetness and fragrant without overt fruitiness. 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 30% Pinot Meunier. 94, Tom Hewson, Decanter.
The Brut Ros? is a pale yet radiant pink colour adorned with warm glints of gold. It's special method of vinification gives this cuv?e a light, elegant flavour, followed by a fresh finish with a taste of raspberry.