Billecart Salmon Cuvée “Nicolas-Francois” (Gift Boxed) 2012 vincent-paris 100% malolactic fermentation The wine

100% malolactic fermentation The wine was aged entirely in oak barrels

granite slope of the Les Bessards cru

Complex and textural style of Chenin with thoroughly fresh and mineral complexity

We hand pick about a third of the grapes and ferment them inside big plastic bags which we seal up and put in wooden apple crates

Billecart Salmon Cuvée “Nicolas-Francois” (Gift Boxed) 2012 vincent-paris 100% malolactic fermentation The wineColour Crystal clear and luminous, the colour is golden. The bubbles are very fine. Nose Rich and subtle, the nose combines a broad aromatic palette with an intense freshness. Bright floral notes of hawthorn blend with fine fruity aromas (orchard fruit, stone fruit). Palate The mouth is flavoursome and opulent. The balance between a fruity character, an intense freshness and a beautiful tension is perfectly mastered.