Billecart-Salmon
Champagne, France
Family-owned since 1818, and the reference point for finesse in Champagne.
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Classification
Négociant-manipulant, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ
Status
Interest open
Bottles available now
Access
By allocation
For Lamont’s clients
Notification
We contact you
Before each release
Why we follow Billecart-Salmon
The estate
A family-owned house, a négociant with significant estate vineyards, founded in 1818 in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and still run by the Billecart-Salmon family — one of the few grandes marques never sold. Mathieu Roland-Billecart is CEO, the seventh generation, with Florent Nys as chef de cave. Denis Blée and his predecessor François Domi shaped the modern style.
The vineyards
Around 100 hectares farmed or controlled across the Marne, supplemented by purchased fruit, with strong holdings in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and the Côte des Blancs.
In the glass
The signature techniques are a long, cold double settling of the must and a cool, slow fermentation, which together give finesse and freshness. Stainless steel is used alongside increasing oak for the prestige cuvées, with low dosage on the top wines. The Brut Rosé is the insider's grande marque rosé, poured at top restaurants worldwide. Le Clos Saint-Hilaire, first made in 1995, is produced in tiny quantities.
With Lamont’s
Offered through the Private Cellar Selection, generally following the April release. Register your interest and we will contact you when the next allocation is confirmed.
The wines
Request individual wines, or the whole estate. We will contact you when an allocation is confirmed.
Request the whole Billecart-Salmon range
For collectors who would consider any available Billecart-Salmon allocation, across every tier.
The wines
Cuvée Nicolas François
The prestige vintage cuvée.
Le Clos Saint-Hilaire
Single walled vineyard, first made in 1995, in tiny quantity.
Brut Rosé
The house's most celebrated wine.
Brut Réserve
Release and availability
Current availability
Open now
Bottles from the current release are listed below.
Shop available winesNext expected release
April
Timing is indicative and can move with the producer or the vintage.
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2009 Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Louis Blanc de Blancs
$400.00
Available
2012 Billecart-Salmon Elisabeth-Salmon Rosé
$425.00
Available
2012 Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Louis Blanc de Blancs
$302.00
Available
2009 Billecart-Salmon Elisabeth-Salmon Rosé
$426.00
Available
2008 Billecart-Salmon 'Cuvee Nicolas Francois' Champagne Magnum
$923.00
Available
2008 Billecart-Salmon 'Cuvee Elisabeth Salmon' Brut Rose Magnum
$958.00
Available
Release timing is indicative. Importer schedules and vintage conditions can move the expected month.
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How allocations are offered
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Availability depends on what arrives and how many customers are waiting. In some years there is very little to go round.
Our team considers purchase history, genuine interest and intended enjoyment. We would rather a case went to someone who will open it and tell us what they thought than to whoever asked first.
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