Champagne Billecart-Salmon &

Champagne Billecart-Salmon 'Sous Bois' NV

Rich & Toasty Sparkling Chardonnay • Pinot Noir • Pinot Meunier Champagne , France
Brioche, baked apple, bergamot and gently spiced oak.
£79.95
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Why You'll Love It
The richer, more savoury side of Billecart-Salmon. Entirely fermented in oak, Sous Bois brings toasted brioche, orchard fruit and gentle spice, but remains wonderfully precise and energetic. A Champagne to put on the dinner table with mushroom dishes or roast poultry.
About The Producer
Founded in 1818 in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ by Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon, Billecart-Salmon remains one of Champagne's most respected family-owned houses, now in its seventh generation under Mathieu Roland-Billecart. Its reputation rests on precision rather than spectacle. In 1958, Jean Roland-Billecart pioneered slower, lower-temperature fermentations and cold settling to preserve the delicacy and freshness of the fruit. That approach still shapes the house's fine bubbles, measured richness and exceptional balance. Billecart-Salmon works with leading vineyards in the Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs, using both carefully controlled stainless-steel vinification and oak where it serves the wine. Its pale, finely detailed Brut Rosé helped redefine the category, while cuvées such as Nicolas François demonstrate its capacity for long ageing and extraordinary depth. Estate vineyard work has also earned Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne and High Environmental Value certification. Few Champagne houses combine history, consistency and finesse quite so convincingly.
Winemaking Information
Le Sous Bois is made from the three Champagne varieties and is vinified entirely at low temperature in traditional oak casks. The house's 2017-base reference blend comprises approximately 43% Chardonnay, 28% Pinot Noir and 29% Meunier. Reserve wines include older harvests, with a reserve collection dating back to 2006; after traditional-method second fermentation, the wine spends around five years on lees. The current release is Extra Brut. Exact proportions may vary between base years.
Wine Details
Mix 6 price: £75.95
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Mix 12 price: £71.96
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
Region Champagne
Country France
Wine Type Sparkling
Wine Style Rich & Toasty Sparkling
Vintage NV
ABV 12%
Volume 75cl
Production Methods
  • Sustainable
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.