Note 1 See score in brackets for potential (if any). Current rating at time of tasting.
14ct gold colour. Buttery, yeasty nose. Smooth on the attack. Vintage qualities - honey, toffee, apple mixed with citrus. Lots of complexity - strawberries, lichee and minerality in abundance. Deep and complex. Powerful and meaty this a blockbuster. Characterful sharpness.
no MLF.
Score: 92/100 Note 2 March, 2013
Colour: White
Vintage: 2000
Type: brut
Alcohol: 12%
Appellation: Champagne
Region: Champagne-Ardennes
Country: France
Producer: Champagne Billecart-Salmon
Wine: Champagne Billecart-Salmon cuvée Nicolas Francois Billecart 2000