Champagne Billecart-Salmon, Demi-Sec, NV
Champagne Billecart-Salmon, Demi-Sec, NV is a medium sweet, light-bodied sparkling from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is very high; oak influence is none. Good with aperitif, oysters, fish and chips, eggs.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Beaufort Polisy Demi Sec | £91.00 | |||
| Veuve Clicquot Champagne 6 Bottles veuve Clicqout · Champagne | £49.99 | |||
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| Champagne Cuillier L'Arbre Nature Champagne Cuillier · Champagne | £50.50 |
This is a non-vintage blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, dosed at around 35g/l of residual sugar, which sounds like a lot until you taste how deftly Billecart-Salmon balances it: the acidity holds everything upright, the sweetness feels earned rather than applied, and the mousse is as fine and persistent as you'd expect from one of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ's most meticulous grandes maisons. It's generous without being cloying, and the finish stays fresh. Drink with something that can stand up to the sweetness: a tarte Tatin, a slice of Comté, or frankly, a wedge of something salty and blue.