Champagne Billecart Salmon - Brut Sous Bois
Maison Billecart-Salmon is located in the village of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, in Champagne . It was founded in 1818 after the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon, and the property is now managed by the 7th generation with Mathieu Roland-Billecart . The vineyard extends from the Côte des Blancs to the Montagne de Reims over 100 hectares and they source their grapes from a total area of 300 hectares in 40 crus of Champagne. The vat room is mainly concentrated on small thermoregulated vats of 47 hectoliters which allow to respect the traceability of the grape varieties and the plots . This vinification cru by cru and grape variety by grape variety allows to preserve all the nuances of the expression of the terroir. Maison Billecart-Salmon practices cultivation methods aimed at preserving the environment and promoting biodiversity .
Billecart-Salmon Sous Bois is a blend of equal parts of the three Champagne grape varieties: Chardonnay (Premiers and Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs), Pinot Noir (Premier and Grand Cru of the Montagne de Reims, Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ), Meunier from the right bank of the Marne Valley. Vinification and aging are carried out in oak barrels and malolactic fermentation is partial. Reserve wines are used for the blend (30 to 35%). The wine is aged on slats for 6 to 7 years . It is bottled with a dosage of 7 g/L .
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier + 30-35% reserve wines