BILLECART-SALMON 'NICOLAS FRANÇOIS' BRUT 2012

BILLECART-SALMON – “Nicolas François” Brut 2012
Champagne, France

Cuvée Prestige | Vintage Champagne

Region: Champagne
Blend: ~60% Pinot Noir, ~40% Chardonnay
Classification: Grand Cru & Premier Cru fruit
Style: Refined, structured, gastronomic Champagne

Keys

• Nose: The

• Palate: Precise and layered, with vibrant citrus, stone fruit, and a creamy mousse

• Structure: Exceptional balance between freshness and depth

• Finish: Long, mineral-driven with elegant autolytic complexity

Vintage Character – 2012

The 2012 Champagne vintage is widely regarded as outstanding—combining ripeness with remarkable acidity. In this cuvée, it delivers power, precision, and longevity, mom

Drinking Window

• Now: Already stunning with some aeration

• On 2025–2040+

• Built for long-term evolution

Food Pairing

• Caviar and oysters

• Lobster

• Turbot or Dover sole

• Light

• Aged Comté or Parmigiano Reggiano

To be

• DOpt

• He has 8–10°C

• Glassware:IN

Positioning (for your venues)

• Seriously​

• Ideal as a prestige pairing in Mario’s tasting experience

• Strong alternative to houses like Lap or Dom Pérignon, ofprecision over opulence