Billecart Salmon Cuvée Nicolas François Brut 2008

Overview

The Billecart-Salmon 2008 Cuvée Nicolas François Brut is a tribute to the founder of the Champagne house, created in 1964 to honour his legacy. This prestigious cuvée is a harmonious blend of 83% Grand Crus and 17% Premier Crus, consisting of 60% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and Grande Vallée de la Marne, with 40% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. Vinified partially in traditional oak barrels and aged for 10 years on lees, it showcases the signature style of Billecart-Salmon: generous yet elegant, with a finely tuned balance. A low dosage of 2.9g/L enhances its natural complexity, delivering a Champagne of exceptional depth and finesse.

Tasting Notes

The 2008 Cuvée Nicolas François Brut dazzles with a radiant golden-yellow hue, shimmering with fine, delicate bubbles. Aromatically, it offers a beautiful richness, blending orchard fruits, lightly roasted almonds, frangipani, and the subtle citrus notes of candied mandarin peel. Floral undertones of acacia and rose petals linger, while the palate reveals a seamless balance of fresh yellow raspberry, quince, honey biscuits, and lemon caviar. Its texture is bold, with a limestone minerality and extraordinary intensity, culminating in a rare complexity of toasted bread and bergamot on the finish. This elegant vintage, with its tension and vinosity, pairs perfectly with exquisite dishes such as sole in lemon butter or a milk-fed veal chop with chanterelle mushrooms.
12.5%

Accolades

96 Points (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate)