Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart Brut Champagne Blend

9.3289 ratings
9.481 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

This is in a good place. Very polished. Bright flavors of light lemon a rounded yeastiness. Quite light and airy. Very nice- probably in its prime right now

This is in a good place. Very polished. Bright flavors of light lemon a rounded yeastiness. Quite light and airy. Very nice- probably in its prime right now

Feb 9th, 2020
Brent Clayton

Wow. Still so youthful with red fruits on the palate. Amazing stuff.

Wow. Still so youthful with red fruits on the palate. Amazing stuff.

Apr 7th, 2019
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.1

A touch bitter

A touch bitter

Jan 17th, 2018
Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.5

15 years young. None of the aggressive SO2 notes you often see in '99s from other relatively large houses. Just pure fruit with tons of horsepower, this is definitely showing and well right now. Toasty autolytic notes blend in seamlessly. This wine feels like good natural bottle age, no forced reduction (a la Ruinart) or oxidation edge (Krug, Bollinger). It has a long window in front of and it should age really gracefully. Impressive.

15 years young. None of the aggressive SO2 notes you often see in '99s from other relatively large houses. Just pure fruit with tons of horsepower, this is definitely showing and well right now. Toasty autolytic notes blend in seamlessly. This wine feels like good natural bottle age, no forced reduction (a la Ruinart) or oxidation edge (Krug, Bollinger). It has a long window in front of and it should age really gracefully. Impressive.

4 people found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2014
Mark Malpiede

Marketing Williams Selyem

10

Harvest has begun. Blessing of the grapes!

Harvest has begun. Blessing of the grapes!

1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2014
Scott Reiner

Not fucking bad

Not fucking bad

1 person found it helpfulMay 6th, 2014
Miguel Ostrowski

Great birthday bubbles!

Great birthday bubbles!

Jan 19th, 2017
Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.0

A disappointment. Lovely flavors but the pearl was weak. Possibly an older disgorgement date or improperly stored. Or the French are shipping the meh stuff to Germany. 1999 should be fresh and zippy and full of life. C'est la vie...

A disappointment. Lovely flavors but the pearl was weak. Possibly an older disgorgement date or improperly stored. Or the French are shipping the meh stuff to Germany. 1999 should be fresh and zippy and full of life. C'est la vie...

Nov 26th, 2016
jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.6

Last night the wine kicked ass

Last night the wine kicked ass

Aug 1st, 2016
Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.4

Very nice! Toast & toffee with layers of white fruits - still years ahead of it.

Very nice! Toast & toffee with layers of white fruits - still years ahead of it.

Jun 11th, 2016