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| Style: | Sparkling |
| Grape Type: | Champagne Blend |
| Region: | Champagne |
About Billecart-Salmon
For many Champagne lovers, especially in the US, this is the house for rosé. While Billecart-Salmon is deservedly renowned for this delicate, impeccably balanced bottling, the house's other cuvées also emphasize purity and precision of flavor, with an emphasis on Chardonna... more
Expert Reviews
Pale, orange-tinged pink. Vibrant, spicy aromas of orange peel, ruby-red grapefruit and floral honey. Focused and pure, with juicy orange and tangy rhubarb flavors and a lush, velvety texture. This is weightier than previous bottlings of this cuvee, but has the usual precision and lift expected by long-time fans of this rose. Finishes with juicy citrus flavors and a late mineral jolt.
Pale silver-pink. Lively but subtle aromas of raspberry, strawberry and minerals. Frothy and fine in the mouth, with subtle red berry flavors enlivened by bright acids. Focused, fairly dry and delicate. Finishes youthfully firm and very persistent. Impressively stylish rose: drink this now while giving the '95 Elisabeth Salmon a couple years of additional bottle aging.
Pale, silvery-pink color, with a strong, frothy mousse. Pure and precise, with penetrating aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, blood orange, kiwi, oyster shell and fresh lavender. Brisk on the palate, showing a range of red berry flavors accented by tangy rhubarb and bergamot notes, which ratchet up the refreshment factor. Very suave, as usual for this cuvee, finishing on a racy note, with excellent acidity. .
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Favorite Rose
By Young11941102, September 22, 2008
This is my favorite Rose champagne. It's elegant and just delicious.
This is my favorite Rose champagne. It's elegant and just delicious.
A show stopper
By Konshin12057077, August 04, 2007
This is what I think of when I think of pink champagne. Heady and delicious. My absolute favorite champagne.
This is what I think of when I think of pink champagne. Heady and delicious. My absolute favorite champagne.
Love it!
By Co12140499, January 03, 2007
Several years ago, my wife and I did a tasting of several champagnes, including Taittinger NV, Piper Heiseck Brut NV, Veuve Clicquot NV and a 1996 Dom Perignon. My pre-tasting favorite was the Taittinger NV, but we both agreed that the Veuve Clicquot NV was clearly the best of the bunch. I recently bought a case of the Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose NV on the recommendation of an old friend who is a self-professed "champagne whore" and now have a second favorite champagne. The Billecart-Salmon has a beautiful rose color and is dry without being overly dry. It also has a wonderful lightness and fruitiness. Love it!
Several years ago, my wife and I did a tasting of several champagnes, including Taittinger NV, Piper Heiseck Brut NV, Veuve Clicquot NV and a 1996 Dom Perignon. My pre-tasting favorite was the Taittinger NV, but we both agreed that the Veuve Clicquot NV was clearly the best of the bunch. I recently bought a case of the Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose NV on the recommendation of an old friend who is a self-professed "champagne whore" and now have a second favorite champagne. The Billecart-Salmon has a beautiful rose color and is dry without being overly dry. It also has a wonderful lightness and fruitiness. Love it!
Velvet Bubbles
By Whitcomb11971954, April 04, 2006
Bursting with dried raspberries but not too sweet, this Rose looks fantastic in the glass and the velvety smooth texture from the super fine bubbles begs you to savor every delicious drop. I'm almost tempted to rate it poorly so the price stays where it is. This romantic elixir leaves all mid ranges in the dust and rivals many champagnes twice her price. in a word. Heaven
Bursting with dried raspberries but not too sweet, this Rose looks fantastic in the glass and the velvety smooth texture from the super fine bubbles begs you to savor every delicious drop. I'm almost tempted to rate it poorly so the price stays where it is. This romantic elixir leaves all mid ranges in the dust and rivals many champagnes twice her price. in a word. Heaven
my favorite champaign
By grenache10078329, June 10, 2001
smooth, fruity, and a cut above most brut roses. clearly my favorite champaign.
smooth, fruity, and a cut above most brut roses. clearly my favorite champaign.
balance and power
By putnam, February 21, 2001
perfectly proportioned between smoky oak, red-gold fruit flavors and plush velvety texture. This is one of those that may not overwhelm your senses at first, but wears well on the palate. Well bred and classy while still thick with flavor. 95 POINTS 2-16-2001
perfectly proportioned between smoky oak, red-gold fruit flavors and plush velvety texture. This is one of those that may not overwhelm your senses at first, but wears well on the palate. Well bred and classy while still thick with flavor. 95 POINTS 2-16-2001
Wine-lover's champagne
By Bob Carpenter, September 06, 2000
Now that I've had Billecart-Salmon Rose, I find other sparkling wines flat and flavorless. I've even tried the other rose's from Henri-Germain to Veuve Cliquot, and this one stands out. Nevertheless, the flavors here are subtle; don't expect a Rhone blend. Far fruitier than other champagnes. Did I mention the wonderful bubbles? My only complaint is the price, which seems outrageous here in the U.S. I was misled by how inexpensive it was duty free at the lovely wine shop in Heathrow. Rated on an absolute scale.
Now that I've had Billecart-Salmon Rose, I find other sparkling wines flat and flavorless. I've even tried the other rose's from Henri-Germain to Veuve Cliquot, and this one stands out. Nevertheless, the flavors here are subtle; don't expect a Rhone blend. Far fruitier than other champagnes. Did I mention the wonderful bubbles? My only complaint is the price, which seems outrageous here in the U.S. I was misled by how inexpensive it was duty free at the lovely wine shop in Heathrow. Rated on an absolute scale.
As good as it gets
By RieslingNut, July 21, 2007
Just had a half bottle with some tomato, basil, and mozzarella salad, which proved to be a great match. Year after year, this is the best NV rose there is. Wonderful soaring aromas of strawberries and biscuits. On the palate, creamy texture delivering plenty of red fruit, and a lingering finish to boot. Thoroughly enjoyable Champagne.
Just had a half bottle with some tomato, basil, and mozzarella salad, which proved to be a great match. Year after year, this is the best NV rose there is. Wonderful soaring aromas of strawberries and biscuits. On the palate, creamy texture delivering plenty of red fruit, and a lingering finish to boot. Thoroughly enjoyable Champagne.
No regrets!
By Phyll, May 31, 2005
I chose this beauty for our wedding. We loved it, and the guests loved it too! It has now become "our" anniversary wine. What's more...it's a non-vintage, so I don't have to buy cases of a particular vintage to commemorate our wedding anniversary later. Call me a romantic!
I chose this beauty for our wedding. We loved it, and the guests loved it too! It has now become "our" anniversary wine. What's more...it's a non-vintage, so I don't have to buy cases of a particular vintage to commemorate our wedding anniversary later. Call me a romantic!
Wonderful experience!
By reisling10162187, March 05, 2005
I've had 4 bottles of this ... it's great. If you never drink champagne, or especially never had a rose, you could drink this daily and be happy almost forever. It's a light and somewhat delicate champagne with a very good taste of dried berry fruits, especially rasberries, average complexity with a long finish that is a bit stoney or minerally. It's very effervescent and has a beautiful pale pink color that makes it entrancing to just look at. If you love this, don't try the 95' Elizabeth Salmon Rose.... It is truely a one way ticket to heaven. It's still light with the same basic fruit structure, effervecency that won't quit, substantially more added complexity, but less minerally. If I were lost on a desert island with enough case of Billecart Elizabeth, I wouldn't ever want to be found!
I've had 4 bottles of this ... it's great. If you never drink champagne, or especially never had a rose, you could drink this daily and be happy almost forever. It's a light and somewhat delicate champagne with a very good taste of dried berry fruits, especially rasberries, average complexity with a long finish that is a bit stoney or minerally. It's very effervescent and has a beautiful pale pink color that makes it entrancing to just look at. If you love this, don't try the 95' Elizabeth Salmon Rose.... It is truely a one way ticket to heaven. It's still light with the same basic fruit structure, effervecency that won't quit, substantially more added complexity, but less minerally. If I were lost on a desert island with enough case of Billecart Elizabeth, I wouldn't ever want to be found!
Flavorful Rose Champagne
By Frank T. Gilson, February 07, 2002
I'm impressed. I find that I don't enjoy most champagnes, yet I found the Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose to be wonderful. It had a clean, fruity flavor. It was smooth, with the proper effervescence from its bubbles. My only complaint is that the price is too high for this to be regularly consumed.
I'm impressed. I find that I don't enjoy most champagnes, yet I found the Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose to be wonderful. It had a clean, fruity flavor. It was smooth, with the proper effervescence from its bubbles. My only complaint is that the price is too high for this to be regularly consumed.
Kiss of an Angel!
By BubblyTwin, August 24, 2001
Refined, Elegant, fruit, (berries?), but dry. Fine bubble, gorgeous pale salmon color. Very good front, middle, and finish on the palate. One of my favorite rose’s bubbles and a standard by which I judge the rest of them. My sister came to visit, and I shared a bottle of this with her. On her first sip, she tilted her head to one side and reflected, ”My, this is the kiss of a Angel!” I concurred.
Refined, Elegant, fruit, (berries?), but dry. Fine bubble, gorgeous pale salmon color. Very good front, middle, and finish on the palate. One of my favorite rose’s bubbles and a standard by which I judge the rest of them. My sister came to visit, and I shared a bottle of this with her. On her first sip, she tilted her head to one side and reflected, ”My, this is the kiss of a Angel!” I concurred.
If you like big Champagnes...
By David Braff, May 09, 2000
This is another of those full-bodied, rich, earthy, Pinot based Champagnes from one of my favorite producers!
This is another of those full-bodied, rich, earthy, Pinot based Champagnes from one of my favorite producers!
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Average rating: 4.58 (26 ratings) 