NV Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Rosé
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2020 wrote:
Monday, October 5, 2020 - I must say, this wine disappointed me (again).
Billecart doesn’t print disgorgement, so I’m not sure on the specifics. This however was a bottle from a case of the current release.
Not much character, very minimal nose, with inconsistent/large bubbles that didn’t last long in the glass. It’s hard to find the character of the ‘old vine’ Pinot Noir they talk about that they use to make this wine. I certainly don’t taste it.
If we talk $, this wine is so overpriced now. Money is far better spent on rose from Aubry, Mark Hebrart, Vilmart, Charles Heidsieck, or Laurent Perrier. This B.S. NV is more expensive than vintage rose wines from both Louis Roederer or Pol Roger. Definitely not a value wine with so much better out there for less.
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Comment posted by sachsen:
10/5/2020 8:44:00 PM - While I'm somewhat disheartened to see your comments about our wedding champagne, I have to agree that Hebrart and Vilmart (along with Dethune, Paul Bara, Plilipponnat, etc) are incredible wines at their rpice-point!
Comment posted by 2020:
10/9/2020 6:28:00 PM - @sachsen,
Yeah, I’m just indifferent on this one I guess. I actually think it’s more of a hit or miss wine for me, which annoys me. I will get a good one, then a dud. And that seems to repeat itself.
If it had disgorgement info it sure would help. I hate not knowing what’s in the bottle and at $90+ a bottle it’s inexcusable.
I’m sure this wine was glorious at your wedding though. Maybe I just am buying it with the wrong base wine!