{"product_id":"2012-billecart-salmon-cuvee-nicolas-francois-champagne","title":"2012 Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas Francois Champagne","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCuvee Nicolas Francois is the prestige Champagne of Billecart-Salmon, the family house in Mareuil-sur-Ay admired for precision and finesse, and the 2012 is the first release of this cuvee since the 2008. A Pinot Noir-led blend with Chardonnay from premier and grand cru villages, it captures the generosity of a warm, concentrated vintage while keeping the chalky tension the house is known for. The critics were in broad agreement: 97 points from Claire Nesbitt (James Suckling), 96 points from Kristaps Karklins (Wine Advocate), 95 points from Antonio Galloni (Vinous) and 93 points from Wine Spectator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt exudes aromas of candied lemon, honeysuckle and ripe peach, mingling with nuances of beeswax and orange zest. On the palate, it is full-bodied, ample and enveloping, boasting a layered, concentrated core, a chalky structure and mouthwatering acidity... It concludes with a persistent, saline finish - Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate (96 pts)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSuggested drinking window: now - 2037 (Wine Spectator).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billecart-Salmon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607192572123,"sku":"4374","price":495.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2012_Billecart-Salmon_Cuvee_Nicolas_Francois_Champagne.jpg?v=1791652410","url":"https:\/\/shop.lamontscott.com.au\/products\/2012-billecart-salmon-cuvee-nicolas-francois-champagne","provider":"Lamont's Cottesloe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}