Champagne Billecart Salmon - Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon - Rosé 2012
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 stretches 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 winery is concentrated mainly on small temperature-controlled 47 hectoliter vats which allow for traceability of grape varieties and plots . This cru-by-cru and grape variety-by-grape variety vinification allows for the preservation of all the nuances of the terroir's expression. Maison Billecart-Salmon practices cultivation methods aimed at preserving the environment and promoting biodiversity .
The Elisabeth Salmon cuvée was created in 1998 in homage to the co-founder of the House. It is a blend of Chardonnay (55%) from Chouilly, Avize and Mesnil-sur-Oger and Pinot Noir (45%) from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Verzenay. The grapes come exclusively from plots classified as Grand Cru and Premier Cru and from the 2012 vintage. A portion of Pinot Noir vinified in red is added to the blend (8%). It comes from old vines facing due south in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. A portion of the wines (2.90%) are vinified in barrels. The wine is aged on slats for 115 months . It is bottled with a dosage of 3.8 g/L .
Grape varieties: 55% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir + 8% red wine