Billecart-Salmon Brut Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV

94 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(tasted in 2022 in France; a blend of Avize for structure and fruit, Chouilly for depth and salty chalk minerality, Cramant for florals and acidity, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger for definition and structure; 2015 base vintage; 33-40% reserves from 2014 and 2013; vinified in stainless steel tanks; partial malolactic fermentation; 7g/L dosage; disgorged in 2021). Basking in the blessing of five years lees age, this is a pristine and pure rendition of Billecart's stunning Blanc de Blancs, transcending the warmth of 2015 with the fanatical precision that is the signature of this stunning house. It encapsulates the grandeur of the grand crus of the Côte des Blancs in fresh grapefruit and pear, encased in magnificent, fine, salty chalk minerality and harmonious acid flow and persistence. (Edition VII; 2024)"

94 points/'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "From Grand Cru villages on the Côte des Blancs, this Champagne is beautifully mineral and taut. It has white fruits and intense citrus giving texture and crispness. This is a fine wine, ready to drink. Alcohol 12%. (Dec 2023)"

94 points Bettane & Desseauve: "Chardonnay from the grands crus of the Côte des Blancs, which exhales with precision yellow and green citrus fruits, its white flesh expresses healthy fruits and their chiseled skins. Prominent mouthfeel, remarkably clear aromas, tangy flint, finish of fine confectionery. (2022)"

93 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "I do not get to taste Billecart-Salmon these days with anywhere near the frequency I once did, so I was delighted to have an opportunity to taste this bottle of their non-vintage Blanc de Blancs from the Base Year of 2014. The wine is made from fruit sources in the villages of Mesnil, Chouilly, Cramant and Avize, with the vins clairs fermented and raised in stainless steel tanks. Part of the malo is blocked in certain vintages and the wine includes up to forty percent reserve wines from the previous vintage. It was finished with a dosage of eight grams per liter and is drinking beautifully today, offering up an almost silky palate impression. The bouquet is nicely polished and quite complex, wafting from the glass in a mix of lemon, tart pear, chalky minerality, bread dough, white flowers and a topnote of citrus peel. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied and nicely mineral in personality, with a fine core of fruit, elegant mousse and a long, complex and very nicely balanced finish. This is really drinking very nicely and still has plenty of life ahead of it. 2024-2045+. (May/Jun 2024)"

93 points James Suckling: "A full-bodied sparkling with sliced cooked pears and apples. Dusty chalk and some mineral and stone undertones. Full-bodied with firmness and tightness at the end. Linear and compact on the palate. Tangy finish. Drink or hold. (7/6/22)"

92 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Based on the 2014 vintage, supplemented by some 30% of reserve wines, Billecart's newly released NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru offers up a classic bouquet of freshly baked bread, crisp orchard fruit, citrus oil and wet stones. Medium to full-bodied, chalky and incisive, with an elegantly fleshy core of fruit, racy acids and a pinpoint mousse, it's as bright and precise as ever. Drink: 2020-2035. (Sep 2020)"

92 points Wine Spectator: "[$90 list] Rapierlike acidity defines this lip-smacking version, with rich notes of grilled nut, melon and apricot fruit, grated ginger and lemon curd gaining momentum. It's sleek and racy, with a lively mousse and a long, mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2025. (12/15/20)"

92 points/'Coup de Couer,' La Revue du Vin de France: "The Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs is noble and displays a high caliber worthy of this rating. ‘Coup de Coeur’ for the blanc de blancs, for its beautiful crunchiness and its finely buttered touch. The wine displays a beautiful dimension and a subtly woven structure. (2022)"