Billecart Champagne Millennium Collection 1989 Vintage
6 x 750ml
Description
Billecart Salmon Vintage 1989 Blanc de Blancs Mareuil-sur-Ay
The Billecart-Salmon 1989 Blanc de Blancs is a rare, aged vintage Chardonnay Champagne from a good 1989 growing season, known for its complexity, elegance, and aging potential, offering notes of dried fruit, citrus, brioche, and minerality, though its age means careful handling and potential sediment are expected. As a vintage Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) from Grand Cru vineyards, it’s a sought-after, sophisticated wine perfect with rich seafood or on its own, showcasing Billecart-Salmon’s classic finesse but with the depth of 35+ years.
Key Characteristics:
- Varietal: 100% Chardonnay (Blanc de Blancs).
- Vintage: 1989, a generally favorable year for Champagne.
- Style: Vintage, Grand Cru, Brut.
- Flavor Profile: Expect notes of dried fruits (almond, hazelnut), citrus, white flowers, brioche, toast, honey, and a chalky minerality, with a long, complex finish.
- Texture: Creamy mousse with fine bubbles, great tension, and balance.
- Aging: Exhibits excellent aging capacity, with the 1989 vintage showing depth and complexity.
Tasting & Pairing:
- Aromas: Develops aromas of truffle, apricot, marmalade, and orange blossoms with age.
- Palate: Rich, full-bodied, supple, and exceptionally balanced.
- Pairings: Ideal with caviar, oysters, grilled fish, and seafood.
Considerations for an Aged Bottle:
- Condition: Older bottles (like the 1989) may show label wear and often contain sediment.
This is a premium, age-worthy Champagne from a renowned producer, reflecting the finesse and depth of the Chardonnay grape from top vineyards.
Billecart Salmon Vintage 1989 Cuvee Nicolas Francois Billecart
The Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas Francois Billecart 1989 is a highly-regarded, exceptional vintage Champagne, known for its deep golden color, rich aromas of biscuit, roasted nuts, and spices, and a complex palate with notes of ripe fruit, citrus, and a chalky minerality, reflecting the excellent 1989 vintage and significant cellar aging (often 10+ years) for its finesse and power, making it a sought-after collector’s item.
Key Characteristics
- Appearance: Deep yellow-gold with golden reflections and fine, graceful bubbles, softened by age.
- Aroma: Complex and vinous, offering notes of biscuit, fresh roasted hazelnuts, white pepper, ripe fruit (nuts), and sweet spices.
- Palate: Ample and powerful, with flavors of citrus (candied lemon, mandarin), pears, panettone, buckwheat, and precious wood, culminating in a chalky, mineral finish.
- Style: A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, this is a prestige cuvée produced only in exceptional years, known for its balance of power and finesse, and often aged for a decade or more on lees.
Significance
- Exceptional Vintage: The 1989 vintage was considered outstanding, allowing this cuvée to develop significant complexity and longevity.
- Aging Potential: Its structure and cold fermentation ensure it ages gracefully, with the 1989 example likely at or near its peak drinking window, though still capable of further development.
3 Bottles x Billecart Salmon Vintage 1989 Cuvee Nicolas Francois Billecart
3 Bottles x Billecart Salmon Vintage 1989 Blanc de Blancs Mareuil-sur-Ay
ABV: 12%Alc
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$NZ 3,999.99
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