2012 Louis Salmon Blanc de Blancs (MAGNUM)

2012 Louis Salmon Blanc de Blancs (MAGNUM)SIZE 3 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES PRODUCER Billecart Salmon VINTAGE 2012 COLOUR Sparkling REGION, COUNTRY Champagne, France GRAPE Chardonnay 99, James Suckling Incredible aromas of brioche, bread dough and pie crust with superb, electrifying fruit, from peaches to fresh apples. Its driven, mouthwatering and with fantastic structure, yet its so balanced and creamy. Very fine and silky bubbles. Its better and better as it warms slightly in the glass. 97,

SIZE

3 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

2012

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

 

99, James Suckling

Incredible aromas of brioche, bread dough and pie crust with superb, electrifying fruit, from peaches to fresh apples. It’s driven, mouthwatering and with fantastic structure, yet it’s so balanced and creamy. Very fine and silky bubbles. It’s better and better as it warms slightly in the glass.

97, Vinous

The 2012 Brut Blancs de Blancs Louis Salmon is a gorgeous Champagne. Lemon confit, spice, baked apple tart, chamomile and dried flowers are all nicely amplified. The 2012 was done 75% in tank and 25% in oak, with most of the lots undergoing malolactic fermentation. There's a feeling of reserve in the 2012 that is quite appealing. This edition is terrific, but it also needs time to be at its best. I would be in no rush to open this. Low yields and a year beset by frost, hail, heavy rain, mildew and sunburn at various times produced a rich Champagne. The blend of sites in Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly, Cramant and Oiry works so well. Dosage is 3.9 grams per liter. Disgorged: first trimester 2023.