Billecart Salmon Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV
(Champagne, France) - [WE 94] [JD 94] [JS 94] [WA 93] [WS 93] [VM 92]

About the Domaine:
In 1818, Nicolas François Billecart and his wife Elisabeth Salmon founded the house of Billecart-Salmon in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, which now stands as the oldest continuously family-owned and operated house in Champagne. The estate is currently managed by the family’s seventh generation, brothers François and Antoine Roland-Billecart, while the cellars lie in the hands of Florent Nys.

After 33 years, François Domi has handed over the baton of Chief Winemaker to Florent, who has been working as an apprentice under the watchful eye of François since 2005, is now ready to take over the reins.

About this Wine:
This wines comes from 25 parcels in the chalky soils of the five Grand Cru vineyards of the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Oger and Mesnil-sur-Oger.

Partial malolactic fermentation is completed depending on each wine's acidity levels followed by up to 5 years of aging. The cuvée is a blend of four vintages.

Ratings & Reviews

94 Points & Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast:
"Fresh and precise, the nose offers elegant florals and lean citrus, layered with Pink Lady apple, violet, jasmine, gentle yeast, clay and stone. It benefits from a bit of air to reveal its beautiful harmony. The palate is taut and lively, with brisk acidity balanced by precise perlage, gentle orchard fruit, macadamia and a light stony finish. Refined and approachable, it's perfect on its own or as the first bottle of any special occasion." - Anna-Christina Cabrales (Apr 2026)

94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"This release of the NV Champagne Blanc De Blancs is with the 2018 vintage base as well as 37% reserve wine. A bright medium yellow golden hue, it opens to a lifted and dewy profile with notes of linen, pear, and a hint of tropical fruit of passionfruit and quince coming through. Floral, fresh, and medium-bodied, it floats on the palate with a weightless, airy feel and a very pretty nature throughout. It has a fine mousse and a clean, chalky textured finish that tapers away. It will be very appealing now or over the next 12-15 years. It has the addition of 3.9 grams per liter dosage and was disgorged in May 2024." - Audrey Frick (Dec 2024)

94 Points - James Suckling:
“Very pretty peaches, apple blossoms, honey and chalk on the nose. The palate is chalky and minerally but well integrated and rounded, with silky bubbles and delicious salt and pastry notes lingering. 100% chardonnay with stainless steel vinification. Based on the 2018 vintage, with 37% reserve. 3.9 g/L dosage. Drink now." (Jul 2025)

93 Points - Wine Advocate:
"Disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of 3.9 grams per liter and based on the 2018 vintage, supplemented by 37% reserve wines from 2017, 2016 and 2015, Billecart’s NV Le Blanc de Blancs offers up aromas of pear, lemon confit and freshly baked bread mingled with dried flowers. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied and fleshy yet vibrant, with a muscular core of fruit and racy acidity framed by chalky extract. It is brighter than one might anticipate for the vintage, though undeniably of lesser concentration than the 2019 rendition. As ever, it is vinified in stainless steel and, for this bottling, is anchored in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, complemented by wines from Chouilly, Cramant and Avize." - Kristaps Karklins (Feb 2026)

93 Points - Wine Spectator:
"A well-tailored Champagne, with precision to the integration of its chiseled acidity, fine, lacy texture and lovely range of patisserie apple and pear, lemon parfait, pickled ginger and white blossoms. A hint of marzipan enriches the lasting finish. Disgorged Spring 2024. Drink now through 2030." - Alison Napjus (Dec 2025)

92 Points - Vinous Media:
"The NV Brut Le Blancs de Blancs (base 2018) is generous and inviting right out of the gate. Apricot, ripe pear, spice, chamomile and light tropical accents fill out the layers effortlessly. There's gorgeous depth here, making the Blanc de Blancs an extremely versatile Champagne that can be enjoyed as an aperitif or at the dinner table. All of this fruit is from Grand Cru villages, specifically Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly, Avize and Cramant. Classic Billecart-Salmon. Dosage is 3.9 grams per liter. Disgorged: June 2024." - Antonio Galloni (May 2026)