{"product_id":"billecart-salmon-louis-salmon-2008-75-cl","title":"Billecart-Salmon Louis Salmon 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003eBillecart-Salmon Louis Salmon 2008 is a refined Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne crafted exclusively from Chardonnay, showcasing the precision and elegance of this outstanding vintage. Disgorged in October 2020 with a carefully judged dosage of 7 g\/L, it balances crystalline freshness with generous, layered complexity. Sourced from some of the Côte des Blancs’ most esteemed Grand Cru villages, this cuvée offers a rare combination of purity, depth and age‑worthy structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, Louis Salmon 2008 typically shows a luminous pale gold hue, animated by a fine, persistent mousse. The nose is both inviting and detailed, opening with aromas of crisp yellow apples and stone fruits, interwoven with dried white flowers, freshly baked bread, buttery pastry and a subtle twist of mandarin oil.\n\nOn the palate, the wine is full-bodied, fleshy and textural, yet driven by incisive acidity and a palpable mineral cut. Layers of ripe orchard fruit, citrus zest and delicate brioche unfold with air, supported by notable concentration and a chalky, saline backbone. The finish is long, fresh and penetrating, promising excellent aging potential; well-stored bottles should continue to develop added complexity and tertiary nuances over the next 10–15 years or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouis Salmon 2008 is sourced from prime Chardonnay parcels in the Côte des Blancs villages of Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Chouilly, with Chouilly accounting for roughly 40% of the blend. These chalk-rich slopes impart the wine’s hallmark tension, finesse and mineral drive. Grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness to preserve acidity and aromatic purity, then gently pressed and vinified with meticulous care in temperature-controlled conditions. Following its primary fermentation, the wine undergoes extended aging on lees in bottle, enhancing its texture and complexity, before disgorgement in October 2020 with a dosage of 7 g\/L to harmonize freshness and richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Champagne is a superb match for refined seafood dishes such as oysters, scallop carpaccio, turbot, sole meunière or lobster with a light butter sauce, as well as delicate poultry, fine sushi and caviar. Serve well chilled at around 8–10°C (46–50°F) to highlight its precision and vibrancy. A short decant in a wide-bowled Champagne glass or some time in the glass after pouring can help the wine open up its full aromatic and textural complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1818 in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Billecart-Salmon is one of Champagne’s most respected family-owned houses, renowned for its unwavering focus on finesse, balance and terroir expression. Over seven generations, the estate has built a reputation for meticulous vineyard sourcing and an elegant, age-worthy style that has earned a loyal following among sommeliers and collectors worldwide. The Louis Salmon cuvée, named in honor of a key early family member, represents one of the house’s flagship Blanc de Blancs expressions, highlighting the singular character of Côte des Blancs Chardonnay in great vintages like 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billecart-Salmon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252128567633,"sku":"PS-7730870386888","price":193.26,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/Billecart-SalmonLouisSalmon2008.png?v=1783443313","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/billecart-salmon-louis-salmon-2008-75-cl","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}