BILLECART-SALMON Rendez-Vous No.3 Meunier Extra Brut NV Bottle
Champagne & Sparkling Wines | France | Champagne | 75cl
£79.95
ABV: 12%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Wine Style: Champagne - Dry
Grape: Pinot Meunier
Description
Billecart-Salmon Rendez-Vous No. 3 Meunier Extra Brut is a remarkable cuvée dedicated to the expressive Pinot Meunier, receiving 92 points from Decanter. Tasted by Yohan Castaing, this champagne showcases a bright, vibrant nose filled with aromas of orchard fruits, pineapple, and spring flowers. The palate is tense and delicate, featuring medium body with notes of white pepper and chalk, culminating in a saline finish with a gentle bitter aftertaste. This elegant champagne is crafted with a low dosage of 2g/L, ensuring its freshness and highlighting the purity of the fruit. Ideal for enjoyment from 2023 to 2027, this cuvée reflects the artistry of Billecart-Salmon and the unique character of its terroir.
*****
DECANTER 92 points
Tasted by: Yohan Castaing
(at Bordeaux, France, 07 Nov 2022)
Part of First Taste: Les Rendez-Vous de Billecart-Salmon No. 3
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2027
This cuvée, dedicated to Pinot Meunier, has a bright, vibrant, fresh nose of orchard fruits, pineapple, spring flowers and blossom. The palate is tense and delicate, medium-bodied, and evokes notes of white pepper and chalk with a saline finish and a gently bitter aftertaste. Enjoy it over the next five years. Dosage of 2g/L.