94 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The NV Extra Brut Les Rendez-Vous de Billecart Salmon Cinq is a blend of Pinot Noir from Aÿ, Verzenay, Ambonnay, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Verzy, 72% 2015 and 28% 2012. It offers gorgeous freshness to play off the natural richness of the Pinot Noir. Readers will find a Blanc de Noirs built on tension more than power or volume. I find the balance here absolutely compelling. Dosage is 1 gram per liter. Disgorged: second trimester 2022. Drink: 2024-2034. (Mar 2024)"
92 points James Suckling: "This has a lovely nose of raspberries, citrus peel, star anise, brioche and walnuts. Creamy, supple and inviting, with soft bubbles and a playful finish. 100% pinot noir, 72% from 2015 with 28% reserve wines. 1g/L dosage. Delicious now. (12/5/23)"
91 points Yohan Castaing (Wine Advocate): "A 100% Pinot Noir from grapes planted in the villages of Verzenay, Ambonnay, Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Verzy, the NV Les Rendez-Vous de Billecart-Salmon Cinq Pinot Noir Extra Brut reveals a delicate, perfumed bouquet with aromas of red berries, pear, spices and verbena. Medium-bodied, structured and tense, it’s perfectly balanced with both a saline and chalky finish. Disgorged in the second quarter of 2022 with one gram per liter dosage, it is based on the 2015 vintage and is complemented by 28% reserve wine from 2012. (11/16/23)"
91 points Tom Hewson (Decanter): "Blanc de Noirs from 2015 have been difficult to recommend on the whole, although this release spins an unusually restrained take on the year. Roasted pear, blackberry and pale honey promise richness, enlivened by some detail of verbena, orange citrus and brown tart pastry. Open rather than rigidly structured, this holds more clarity and fluidity than many wines of 2015. Pinot Noir from Verzenay, Verzy, Ambonnay, Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, vinified entirely in stainless steel. Drinking Window: 2023-2026. (Oct 2023)"
92 points James Suckling: "This has a lovely nose of raspberries, citrus peel, star anise, brioche and walnuts. Creamy, supple and inviting, with soft bubbles and a playful finish. 100% pinot noir, 72% from 2015 with 28% reserve wines. 1g/L dosage. Delicious now. (12/5/23)"
91 points Yohan Castaing (Wine Advocate): "A 100% Pinot Noir from grapes planted in the villages of Verzenay, Ambonnay, Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Verzy, the NV Les Rendez-Vous de Billecart-Salmon Cinq Pinot Noir Extra Brut reveals a delicate, perfumed bouquet with aromas of red berries, pear, spices and verbena. Medium-bodied, structured and tense, it’s perfectly balanced with both a saline and chalky finish. Disgorged in the second quarter of 2022 with one gram per liter dosage, it is based on the 2015 vintage and is complemented by 28% reserve wine from 2012. (11/16/23)"
91 points Tom Hewson (Decanter): "Blanc de Noirs from 2015 have been difficult to recommend on the whole, although this release spins an unusually restrained take on the year. Roasted pear, blackberry and pale honey promise richness, enlivened by some detail of verbena, orange citrus and brown tart pastry. Open rather than rigidly structured, this holds more clarity and fluidity than many wines of 2015. Pinot Noir from Verzenay, Verzy, Ambonnay, Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, vinified entirely in stainless steel. Drinking Window: 2023-2026. (Oct 2023)"
| Product SKU | 349773 |
| Producer | Billecart-Salmon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne / Sparkling Blend |
| Designation | Extra Brut |
| Vintage | NV |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| Blend | Pinot Noir |
| ABV | 12.0% |
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