The 2008 “Elisabeth Salmon” Brut Rosé from Champagne Billecart-Salmon is a benchmark prestige rosé from an exceptional vintage. Crafted predominantly from Grand Cru Pinot Noir with a touch of Chardonnay, it balances power and finesse beautifully. The nose reveals wild strawberry, blood orange, rose petal and subtle brioche complexity. On the palate, it is precise and structured, with fine, persistent mousse and vibrant acidity driving remarkable length. The 2008 vintage brings tension and ageing potential, adding layers of minerality and savoury depth. Elegant yet commanding, this is a serious, cellar-worthy rosé Champagne built for long-term enjoyment.

Ageing beautifully in Magnum.

"Disgorged with seven grams per liter dosage, the 2008 Brut Rosé Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon is one of the finest wines I've tasted from Billecart in recent years. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of peach, mandarin oil, warm bread, red berries and petals, it's full-bodied, deep and vinous, with lovely mid-palate amplitude, terrific concentration and bright girdling acids. In what is quite a tightly wound vintage and from a house whose style is rather understated, this is a dramatic, fleshy wine that concludes with a long, flavorful finish". 97+ points, William Kelley