{"product_id":"billecart-salmon-brut-nature-nv-1-5l","title":"Billecart-Salmon Brut Nature NV 1.5L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eZero dosage lets the purity and mineral character of this Champagne speak clearly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBillecart-Salmon Brut Nature NV is a zero-dosage Champagne created to express purity, precision and the natural character of the Maison’s three traditional Champagne grape varieties. The cuvée combines Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and Grande Vallée de la Marne, Chardonnay sourced from selected Champagne crus, and Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne and the southern slopes of Épernay. No sugar is added at dosage, allowing the wine’s fruit, acidity and mineral structure to remain especially clear and direct. Billecart-Salmon vinifies the wine in stainless-steel tanks and allows malolactic fermentation to take place, balancing its naturally dry profile with a harmonious texture. Reserve wines represent approximately 50% to 60% of the blend, contributing additional complexity and consistency to this non-vintage Champagne. The wine spends approximately 48 months ageing on its lees before release, developing the brioche and biscuity nuances that complement its fresher fruit and floral characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromatically, Brut Nature combines dried fruits and brioche with floral notes and the delicate freshness of lemon verbena. The palate is broad yet precisely defined, showing biscuit-like flavours, white-fleshed fruit and harmonious minerality before reaching a notably balanced finish. Its absence of dosage gives the wine a particularly pure and refined expression while retaining the understated elegance associated with Billecart-Salmon. The Maison recommends serving the Champagne at approximately 10–11°C and pairing it with dishes such as grilled scallops, gambas and ceviche. Brut Nature is officially produced in both standard bottle and magnum formats, with the 1.5-litre magnum carrying a recommended ageing potential of approximately four to eight years. This larger format provides an impressive presentation while maintaining the same carefully assembled Brut Nature cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Complex and refined\u003cbr\u003eDried fruits and brioche mingle with floral aromas and a subtle note of lemon verbena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Pure and harmonious\u003cbr\u003eBiscuity flavours and white-fleshed fruits are supported by a broad texture and finely expressed minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Balanced and mineral\u003cbr\u003eClean, precise and persistent, with harmonious minerality reinforcing the wine’s dry, refined character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A sophisticated wine (a blend of the three Champagne grapes), this is a new release from this producer. It is dry, but the ripeness of the fruit offers a fine balance with the crisp, green-apple texture. Let this bottling age a few months and drink from 2021.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Light golden yellow in colour. Fresh pomaceous fruit on the nose, with citrus, nuances of freshly pressed grape must, a subtle savouriness and some straw. Elegant on the palate with a very fine mousse, hints of butter and brioche and again a savoury character. Finishes long and juicy with a pleasant salinity.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Peter Moser, Gerhild Burkhard, Benjamin Herzog, Dominik Vombach, Ulrich Sautter, Othmar Kiem \u0026amp; Simon Staffler, Falstaff, 92 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBrand - Billecart-Salmon \u003cbr\u003eVintage - NV \u003cbr\u003eRegion - Champagne \u003cbr\u003eCountry - France \u003cbr\u003eSize - 1500ml \u003cbr\u003eTier - NV \u003cbr\u003eABV - 12% \u003cbr\u003eDosage - Brut Nature \u003cbr\u003eGrape Blend - 40% Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billecart-Salmon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310473146455,"sku":"BS-BNAT-1.5L","price":289.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/9db70c63-ad9a-4181-aa0b-3082e21f1ece.webp?v=1789704857","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/billecart-salmon-brut-nature-nv-1-5l","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}