Billecart-salmon Champagne
Mareuil-sur-Ay Champagne, poured in Commack since the early days.
The story behind Billecart-salmon
Nicolas Francois Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon married in 1818, and the Champagne house that carries both names has stayed in the family ever since. Mathieu Roland-Billecart runs it today as the seventh generation. The cellars sit in Mareuil-sur-Ay, a premier cru village in the Champagne region, and stretch through two kilometers of 17th and 19th century chalk.
In 1958 the house borrowed a trick from brewing: cold settling and slow, cool fermentation. That is why Billecart-Salmon tastes so fresh and precise, and why the wines hold up for years. Non-vintage cuvees rest three to four years on the lees, well past the legal minimum. In 1999 a Stockholm blind tasting of 150 great Champagnes put the 1959 Cuvee Nicolas Francois Billecart first and the 1961 second.
Explore the Billecart-salmon range
Five bottlings cover the house style, from the everyday Brut Reserve to the Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs. All are 12 to 12.5 percent alcohol and built on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brut Reserve 750mL | Non-vintage brut, Meunier-led blend | 12% ABV | Orchard fruit, brioche, fine mousse, dry finish |
| Brut Reserve 375mL | Non-vintage brut, half bottle | 12% ABV | Same blend, sized for two glasses |
| Brut Rose 750mL | Non-vintage rose, Chardonnay-dominant | 12% ABV | Pale pink, red berries, chalk, crisp close |
| Brut Rose 375mL | Non-vintage rose, half bottle | 12% ABV | Delicate color, strawberry, citrus peel |
| Blanc De Blanc 99 750mL | Blanc de blancs, 100% Chardonnay | 12% ABV | Grand Cru fruit, cream, lemon, long finish |
ChampagneBillecart-salmon - Brut Rose 750mL$79.99Out of stock
ChampagneBillecart-salmon - Brut Reserve 750mL$54.99Out of stock
ChampagneBillecart-salmon - Brut Rose 375mL$89.99Out of stock
ChampagneBillecart-salmon - Brut Reserve 375mL$79.99Out of stock
ChampagneBillecart-salmon - Blanc De Blanc 99 750mL$139.99Which Billecart-salmon is right for you?
Pricing here runs from $54.99 for the Brut Reserve 750mL up to $139.99 for the Blanc De Blanc 99 750mL. The Brut Rose 750mL sits at $79.99, and the half bottles run $79.99 for the Brut Reserve 375mL and $89.99 for the Brut Rose 375mL. If you want to buy Billecart-Salmon online and keep a bottle cold for the weekend, start with the Brut Reserve and move up to the rose when the table calls for salmon or shrimp. Stock moves quickly, so call the store at (631) 343-7200 to confirm what is on the shelf today.
Fresh, dry and food-friendly, priced to open without a occasion.
Pale rose with red fruit and chalk, built for wild salmon and shrimp.
Grand Cru Chardonnay with cream and lemon, worth cellaring a few years.