Billecart-Salmon Demi-Sec Champagne

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Billecart‑Salmon Demi‑Sec is a sweet yet elegant expression of Champagne—combining the house’s signature finesse with a gentle dosage (40 g/L). It delights with a creamy texture, delicate floral aromas, and vibrant minerality, striking a harmonious balance between sweetness and vibrancy. It’s both sophisticated and indulgent—a sweet Champagne refined for approachable sipping or elegant pairing. Origins & Composition Crafted from the same base blend as Billecart‑Salmon’s Brut Réserve, the Demi‑Sec uses a higher dosage to achieve its soft sweetness while retaining the house’s elegance. The blend features 40% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, and 30% Chardonnay from key villages across Champagne. Grapes undergo double débourbage (two-step settling) and cool fermentation to preserve purity—then rest on the lees for about 30 months before release. Nose (Aroma) Bright and inviting, the aroma opens with delicate white flowers, evolving into rich notes of buttered brioche and fresh pastry—an elegant floral and baked allure. Palate & Texture Full‑flavored and seductive, the palate blends ripe stone fruit and orchard ripeness with the wine’s slight sweetness. It achieves a textbook balance of dosage, acidity, and alcohol, maintaining freshness while offering a luxurious mouthfeel. Finish The finish is graceful and persistent, echoing flavors of honeyed brioche and floral fruitiness, with enough acidity to keep it vital and balanced. Highlights at a Glance Feature Details Dosage ~40 g/L (Demi‑Sec) Blend 40% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay Lees Aging ~30 months Style Luxurious yet balanced—floral, pastry-driven, elegant Sugar-Sparkle Balance Not too sweet; retains Champagne freshness   "Aromas of poached pear, honey and buttered toast, plus a hint of white peach that gains strength with air. Fleshy, broad and appealingly sweet but in no way cloying, offering juicy orchard fruit and melon flavors and a touch of bitter peach pit. A buttery quality comes up on the finish, which clings with strong fruit intensity. This opulent, fruit but focused Champagne would do wonders with practically any cheese out there." VINOUS 91 points

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