2012 | Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas-Francois | Champagne 1.5L Welschriesling but poised with fresh acidity

but poised with fresh acidity and a nervy

rather zesty finish with delicate minerality that makes you want more

Once it hits its stride in a few years

Ruby red with a violet rim

just as it was en primeur

2012 | Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas-Francois | Champagne 1.5L Welschriesling but poised with fresh acidityThis complex Champagne has delicious aromas of waffle cones, vanilla beans, apricots and pastry with touches of white chocolate and salted caramel. Its electric on the palate, which is creamy yet structured and focused, with a fine bead of bubbles and a zesty, tangy backbone of acidity. Long and tense finish. 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay (all premier and grand cru), 10% of wines are vinified in oak casks. 10 years on lees. 97 Pts James Suckling