Billecart-Salmon Extra Brut Champagne 2013 1.5L

96 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(tasted in 2022 in France; 62% pinot noir, 24% chardonnay; 14% meunier from the Montagne de Reims, Cote des Blancs and Vallee de la Marne; 85% grand and premier crus; vinified in stainless-steel tanks; aged 89 months on lees; 3g/L dosage; DIAM). Boasting a full straw hue, this is a vintage that heightens the expectation of concentration and presence more than might be expected for a house of the elegance of Billecart in a vintage as cool and late as 2013. Montagne de Reims pinot noir is the story here – complex, deep, dark, succulent and full. It’s more black- than red-fruited – black cherries, blackberries, plums, dark spice, anise and dark raspberries. 89 months in the depths has amplified its spice-driven mood to nuances of fruit mince spice, ginger and biscuits. The lively malic cut of the season lays out a honed and vibrant tail, magnificently backed by pure, fine, frothing, salt-rich chalk minerality. Outstanding line and length set it off with grandeur that will hold it in the cellar confidently for the medium-term. (Edition VII; 2024)"

94 points Wine Spectator: "A vibrant Champagne, finely balanced and lacy in texture, serving as an elegant canvas for layered flavors of yellow peach, chopped almond, cherry, toast point and preserved lemon. Minerally smoke, chalk and spice notes play on the finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged November 2021. Drink now through 2030. (11/30/22)"

94 points Wine Enthusiast: "A finely textured Champagne, this is definitely dry, still young, and with great potential. The wine's minerality combines with the texture to give both tension and richness. So it needs to soften further to be ready to drink from 2025. (Dec 2022)"

93 points James Suckling: "A creamy and fresh Champagne with aromas of croissants, brioche, lemon curd, white cocoa and marmalade. Silky bubbles. Lovely pastry notes and an elegant finish. 62% pinot noir, 24% chardonnay and 14% pinot meunier. Dosage 3g/L. Disgorged in November 2021. Drink or hold. (8/8/22)"