Brut Cuvée Nicolas Francois Billecart 2007

The Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart was created in 1964 as a tribute to the founder of the house. The 2007 vintage is made from 60% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and the Marne Valley and 40% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. 79% of the grapes come from grands crus, 21% from premiers crus. Part of the wine was aged in traditional casks, and it was disgorged in July 2019 after a long maturation on the lees.

The result is dense and mineral. The nose shows hawthorn, orchard fruit, cherry plum and cherry. On the palate come peach, apple pie and butter, then fresh figs and small wild berries. A champagne of this depth deserves a large white wine glass and a serving temperature of 10 to 12 °C. It goes well with roast poultry, veal or mature hard cheese, but it is just as happy standing on its own.