Latest vintage of Champagne Billcart-Salmon’s prized rosé champagne, the Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon 2009, is now officially available in Singapore.
Pink is in. Literally.
Landing in Singapore is the newest vintage of Champagne Billcart-Salmon’s eminent rosé champagne, the Billcart-Salmon Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon 2009.
For those not familiar with this prestige pink bubbly, the Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon was first created in 1988 as a tribute to Elisabeth Salmon, one-half of the maison’s original founders. Salmon married had Nicolas François Billecart in 1818, and founded Maison Billcart-Salmon shortly after their union in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, the family’s home town. Her namesake cuvée was created to embody her traits – feminine, elegant, sophisticated, and with a touch of verve.
The newest vintage, Billcart-Salmon Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon 2009, is that perfect expression of depth and complexity. The 2009 sees a touch more Pinot Noir than the 2008 (55% as opposed to 50% for 2008) with the remainder being Chardonnay. Fruit hails from its top vineyards – Montagne de Reims and the Grande Vallée de la Marne for the Pinot, with the Chardonnay coming from Côte des Blancs. Cold fermentation helped preserve and intensify the fruit. The wine sees 10 years on lees, according it texture and creaminess.
A superb fizzy pink that will make other rosé champagnes blush with envy.
The Billcart-Salmon Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon 2009 is available at a recommended retail price of S$298 from its official Singapore distributor Angra Wine & Spirit and other fine wine stores.
Official Tasting Notes: Billcart-Salmon Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon 2009
appearance A luminous appearance with soft, coppery shimmers and a sustained salmon pink hue. A highly alluring ensemble with a lustrous, elegant sparkle.
aroma A refreshing yet sultry sensory experience of citrus peel and red and black berry jelly, with the exquisite sensation of a rich and complex aromatic range (blackcurrants, blackberries and blueberries). Gorgeously refined and mature olfactory notes bring out the inimitable fragrances of sweet spices and candied violets.
palate A distinctive mouthfeel arising from a measured strength which is simultaneously delicate and charming, with flavours developing in perfect harmony (panetonne, candied clementines and ginger). A delicate character in the mouth revealing a chalky edge and persistent finish of citron zest.
tasting This highly sophisticated grand vin presents its personality with wonderful delicacy of texture and flavour. An aromatic charm with an unusual mineral quality: pair with poached lobster, or a tartare of sakura leaf, tomato and rhubarb.
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