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Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon 2013

ROSÉ MILLÉSIME 2013

Depth and Complexity

Created in 1988 as a tribute to one of the House’s founders, Elisabeth Salmon, this cuvée distinguishes itself through its refined purity of grandeur and unique character. Elisabeth Salmon 2013 highlights the full breadth of the savoir-faire required to blend the House’s rosé in an exceptional year.


Tasting notes


This great, rare and sought-after wine subtly offers the signature of our top Pinot Noir and Chardonnay terroirs.




APPEARANCE

A very luminous visual presence with soft salmony and slightly coppery glints of light. A very seductive blend of stunning brilliance draped in elegant effervescence.


PALATE

A tactile, wholly delicate, impact of measured yet bewitching power. A harmonious flowering of moreish flavours and pastries (cherry clafoutis, Canada apples and blood orange jelly). A delicate mouth structure, progressing towards a finish on a hint of chalkiness and zest of Corsican clementines.


AROMA

A sensual, refreshing expression of red and black berry fruits, sublimated by the floral elegance of peony and violet. An exquisite sensation of aromatic fullness rich in fully ripened fruits (blueberry and cherry pit). Beautifully refined and mature olfactory notes, opening on to the inimitable scent of fragrant roses and salty sea spray.


TASTING

This great wine of astounding refinement gives us the hallmark of a personality of a great delicacy and texture of flavours. An aromatic charm of the rarest mineral dimension to accompany succulent Bresse poultry with crayfish or a few royal langoustines served with a saffron-scented sabayon. Serve at: 11° / 12°.


From Florent NYS, Billecart-Salmon’ chief winemaker.



In Perfect Harmony with Emma Denney

Director of Wine at Claridge's, London


 My first experience with Elisabeth Salmon Rosé was during a long overdue catch-up with a close friend. We hadn’t seen each other in ages, and champagne felt like the only fitting way to celebrate this evening. As we talked, we took our time, letting the wine evolve in the glass. The Elisabeth Salmon cuvée seemed to capture the very essence of that night: elegant, expressive, and full of nuance. Elisabeth Salmon 2013 has a very lively and expressive character. It feels focused and well-structured with aromas of rose water, blood orange, and wild strawberries mingle with hints of sweet spice. On the palate, it’s graceful and precise, with fine bubbles and lingering depth. I would pair it with a wild mushroom and black truffle risotto, finished with aged parmesan and a touch of lemon oil. The umami intensity of the mushrooms and the luxurious richness of the truffle align beautifully with the Elisabeth Salmon’s structure and maturity, while its freshness cuts through the creaminess of the risotto, leaving the palate perfectly balanced. For me, the perfect way to enjoy Elisabeth Salmon 2013 is with good friends — those who elevate every moment. It’s a champagne of such depth and character that it doesn’t need much more than a beautiful setting and meaningful conversation to truly shine. 


Grape Varieties & Blend


• 100% Grand Cru and Premier Cru:
47% Chardonnay from Oger, Cramant and Mesnil-sur-Oger and 53% Pinot Noir from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Aÿ and Bouzy.


• Less than 10% of the Pinot Noir is vinified as red wine with grapes from old vines in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ with southern exposure.


  • • 5% of the wines are vinified in oak casks
  • • Aged on lees : 115 months
  • • Dosage: 4.4 g/L Formats on offer: bottle and magnum
  • • Ageing potential: more than 10 years

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