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Billecart-Salmon Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Cuvée Louis 2008

Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
F 99
DE 98
WA 96
JS 96
EA 95-96
W&S 95
Item # 341825

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99 points Anne Krebiehl (Falstaff): "Maturity and evolution is immediately apparent with a lovely lift of subtle salted caramel, followed by a notion of Golden Delicious apple with the merest, spicy edge of maple syrup. More air reinforces bright citrus lift. The palate, however, is a picture of creamy, resonant, fruity freshness, alive with citrus verve and in place of bready autolysis there is a gorgeous, savoury, umami depth. An edge of pithiness supports the superfine, creamy mousse and once again underscores that deliciously animating, profound, salty depth. Simply beautiful, enduring, elegant. This will be a joy for years to come. (1/1/22)"

98 points Decanter: "A ripe and intense style, showing energy and vibrancy. Flinty, slightly earthy aromas that are more suggestive of long ageing in bottle. Sublime balance between salivating acidity, coy sweetness and richness. A reference for delicacy and refinement. Drinking Window: 2023-2050. (Nov 2022)"

96 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Disgorged in October 2020 with seven grams per liter dosage, the 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Louis Salmon is showing beautifully, unfurling in the glass with scents of crisp yellow apple and stone fruits mingled with dried white flowers, freshly baked bread, buttery pasty and mandarin oil. Full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's a textural, racy, penetrating wine endowed with considerable cut and concentration. It's derived from the villages of Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Chouilly, with the latter accounting for some 40% of the blend. Drink: 2022-2042. (Aug 2022)"

96 points James Suckling.: "Complex and rich nose of dried apricot, lemon pith, dried pineapple, praline, hazelnut, white cocoa, chalk and nutmeg. Creamy and delicious fruit here, yet it’s mineral and refined with very fine, precise bubbles. Structured, with a sharp, persistent backbone of acidity. Long and very focused. Chardonnay from 40% Chouilly, 33% Cramant, 21% Mesnil-Sur Oger, 7% Avize. 67% vinified in stainless steel tank, 33% in oak barrels. Disgorged October 2020. 7g/l dosage. Drink or hold. (5/17/22)"

95-96 points Essi Avellan, MW: "100% Chardonnay. This classy Côte des Blancs Chardonnay comes exclusively from four grands crus: 40% Chouilly, 33% Cramant, 20% Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and 7% Avize. Even though the wine is from a cool-profile year, the aromas show ripe, classy features. The 11 years of ageing on lees have given it a leesy richness and vanilla-and-toffee softness. However, the 2008 vintage characters are unmissable on the palate, where generous acidity drives the wine and gives it a sensation of coolness and immense tension. Even if the aromas show some development already, the palate is super-young and racy, deserving further time. Disgorged 5/21; dosage 7g/l. (Aug 2022)"

95 points Wine & Spirits: "This is chardonnay from four grand crus of the Côte des Blancs - Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Avize. One-third of the lot fermented and aged in oak casks, without malolactic fermentation, before the entire blend aged on the lees in bottle for eleven years. On release, it has the concentrated flavors of the 2008 vintage, saturated and power-packed with a cool, buzzy acidity. A vinous Champagne to serve with a main course, this brings notes of five spice, ginger and vanillin to the table. (2022)"

95 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Louis Salmon (formerly the vintage Blanc de Blancs) and named after the maison’s first cellar master, is fabulous. Rich and ample, the 2008 is beautifully resonant in the glass. It offers up an enticing mélange of lemon confit, marzipan, dried flowers and spice. It’s a terrific 2008, especially for readers looking for a relatively affordable option to some of the super high-flyers in this celebrated vintage. The blend is 40% Chouilly, 33% Cramant, 20% Mesnil and 7% Avize, done 1/3rd in oak and 2/3rds in steel. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: October, 2020. Drink: 2024-2038. (May 2022)"

95 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$210 list] Perfectly mature, this Champagne has richness as well as a taut mineral texture. The wine is delicious with its steely edge balanced by bright apple flavors. It is well ready to drink. (Dec 2022)"
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99 points Anne Krebiehl (Falstaff): "Maturity and evolution is immediately apparent with a lovely lift of subtle salted caramel, followed by a notion of Golden Delicious apple with the merest, spicy edge of maple syrup. More air reinforces bright citrus lift. The palate, however, is a picture of creamy, resonant, fruity freshness, alive with citrus verve and in place of bready autolysis there is a gorgeous, savoury, umami depth. An edge of pithiness supports the superfine, creamy mousse and once again underscores that deliciously animating, profound, salty depth. Simply beautiful, enduring, elegant. This will be a joy for years to come. (1/1/22)"

98 points Decanter: "A ripe and intense style, showing energy and vibrancy. Flinty, slightly earthy aromas that are more suggestive of long ageing in bottle. Sublime balance between salivating acidity, coy sweetness and richness. A reference for delicacy and refinement. Drinking Window: 2023-2050. (Nov 2022)"

96 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Disgorged in October 2020 with seven grams per liter dosage, the 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Louis Salmon is showing beautifully, unfurling in the glass with scents of crisp yellow apple and stone fruits mingled with dried white flowers, freshly baked bread, buttery pasty and mandarin oil. Full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's a textural, racy, penetrating wine endowed with considerable cut and concentration. It's derived from the villages of Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Chouilly, with the latter accounting for some 40% of the blend. Drink: 2022-2042. (Aug 2022)"

96 points James Suckling.: "Complex and rich nose of dried apricot, lemon pith, dried pineapple, praline, hazelnut, white cocoa, chalk and nutmeg. Creamy and delicious fruit here, yet it’s mineral and refined with very fine, precise bubbles. Structured, with a sharp, persistent backbone of acidity. Long and very focused. Chardonnay from 40% Chouilly, 33% Cramant, 21% Mesnil-Sur Oger, 7% Avize. 67% vinified in stainless steel tank, 33% in oak barrels. Disgorged October 2020. 7g/l dosage. Drink or hold. (5/17/22)"

95-96 points Essi Avellan, MW: "100% Chardonnay. This classy Côte des Blancs Chardonnay comes exclusively from four grands crus: 40% Chouilly, 33% Cramant, 20% Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and 7% Avize. Even though the wine is from a cool-profile year, the aromas show ripe, classy features. The 11 years of ageing on lees have given it a leesy richness and vanilla-and-toffee softness. However, the 2008 vintage characters are unmissable on the palate, where generous acidity drives the wine and gives it a sensation of coolness and immense tension. Even if the aromas show some development already, the palate is super-young and racy, deserving further time. Disgorged 5/21; dosage 7g/l. (Aug 2022)"

95 points Wine & Spirits: "This is chardonnay from four grand crus of the Côte des Blancs - Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Avize. One-third of the lot fermented and aged in oak casks, without malolactic fermentation, before the entire blend aged on the lees in bottle for eleven years. On release, it has the concentrated flavors of the 2008 vintage, saturated and power-packed with a cool, buzzy acidity. A vinous Champagne to serve with a main course, this brings notes of five spice, ginger and vanillin to the table. (2022)"

95 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Louis Salmon (formerly the vintage Blanc de Blancs) and named after the maison’s first cellar master, is fabulous. Rich and ample, the 2008 is beautifully resonant in the glass. It offers up an enticing mélange of lemon confit, marzipan, dried flowers and spice. It’s a terrific 2008, especially for readers looking for a relatively affordable option to some of the super high-flyers in this celebrated vintage. The blend is 40% Chouilly, 33% Cramant, 20% Mesnil and 7% Avize, done 1/3rd in oak and 2/3rds in steel. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: October, 2020. Drink: 2024-2038. (May 2022)"

95 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$210 list] Perfectly mature, this Champagne has richness as well as a taut mineral texture. The wine is delicious with its steely edge balanced by bright apple flavors. It is well ready to drink. (Dec 2022)"
Product SKU 341825
Producer Billecart-Salmon
Country France
Region Champagne
Varietal Champagne / Sparkling Blend
Designation Blanc de Blancs|Brut
Vintage 2008
Size 750ml
Color White
Blend 100% Chardonnay
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