{"product_id":"billecart-salmon-les-rendez-vous-n-1-champagne-2014","title":"Champagne Billecart-Salmon - Les Rendez-Vous N°1 Meunier Extra-Brut deg 2019","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Estate: Billecart-Salmon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1818 in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ by the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon, Maison Billecart-Salmon is one of the last great Champagne estates to remain completely independent and family-owned. World-renowned for the crystalline purity, absolute elegance, and legendary consistency of its cuvées, the estate distinguishes itself through meticulous winemaking methods, particularly low-temperature stabilization and slow, cold fermentation, which preserve the fruit's original brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Appellation: The Excellence of Champagne\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Champagne appellation extends over a unique terroir characterized by a belemnite chalk soil that acts as an exceptional thermal and hydric regulator. This cuvée is the result of a rigorous plot selection focused on the terroirs of the Marne Valley (Leuvrigny, Festigny, and Venteuil), prime areas where Pinot Meunier draws its structural complexity and delightful roundness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Cuvée N°1:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e100% Pinot Meunier, 66% from the 2014 vintage and 33% from the 2012 vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e52 months of aging on lees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDisgorged December 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription of Bottle Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional bottle is in \u003cstrong\u003eperfect overall condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. The liquid level is optimal (original), the label and neck collar of this limited edition are absolutely pristine, with no scratches or discoloration. The wire cage and foil cap are impeccable. The bottle has been continuously stored in complete darkness in our temperature-controlled cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine Pairings and Serving Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideally served at a temperature of 10°C to 12°C. Avoid serving too chilled to allow the complex vinosity of this magnificent bottle to fully express itself. A gentle 10-minute decanting in a narrow decanter can work wonders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e This structured, Extra-Brut (zero dosage) gastronomic Champagne will be marvelous with a scallop carpaccio with citrus, pan-seared veal sweetbreads, or simply poached blue lobster served with a lemon beurre blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePersonal Note and Cuvée Specifics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Les Rendez-Vous de Billecart-Salmon\" represents the house's creative laboratory. This number 1 is an absolute rarity, a true speculative gem for enthusiasts: it is a single-varietal 100% Pinot Meunier with very low dosage. It is an interpretation of incredible purity, far from the clichés of heavy Meunier. One finds a vibrant tension, notes of yuzu peel, toasted brioche, damp chalk, and an infinitely refined saline length. A historical and unobtainable bottle.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billecart-Salmon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54171209761107,"sku":"RDV1CBS","price":199.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/9686\/6131\/files\/Champagne_Billecart-Salmon_-_Les_Rendez-Vous_N_1_Meunier_Extra_Brut_base_2014-degorgement_2019_2.jpg?v=1783088985","url":"https:\/\/www.wineuponatime.com\/en\/products\/billecart-salmon-les-rendez-vous-n-1-champagne-2014","provider":"Wine Upon A Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}