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Champagne Le Sous Bois

Captivating and Original

This unique cuvée, which is entirely vinified in oak, is composed of the three Champenois grape varieties. It totally masters the art of blending by renewing the ancestral spirit and savoir-faire of the original champagnes.


Tasting notes


Le Sous Bois offers a complex aromatic definition and a character linked to vinification in oak casks.




APPEARANCE

A crystal-clear, radiant robe in a dazzlingly bright golden yellow. The corona of bubbles rises with disciplined elegance and vibrant energy.


PALATE

A burst of flavors showcasing subtle notes (milk rolls, melted butter, and gentle spices), ideal for the development of fine Champagne wines enriched by meticulous aging.


AROMA

The aroma delivers a rich blend of harmonious notes, including pastry, citrus, and orchard fruits, intertwined with alluring malty hints that evolves into mocha and bergamot.


TASTING

Its strength of character and integrity make it the ideal accompaniment to hard cheeses, white meats with morel mushrooms, or Girolle mushrooms.
Serve at: 10°C


From Florent NYS, Billecart-Salmon’ chief winemaker.



In Perfect Harmony with Jean-Pierre Vigato

Chef – Paris


 Everything about this wine is distinctive. It’s a champagne that seduces. It’s made from the three champenois grape varieties in equal proportions and is vinified in oak, which bestows upon it a beautiful balance and a great elegance between the finesse of the bubbles and the strength of its character. Le Brut Sous Bois cuvée can be paired with very different dishes, which includes langoustines, white meats or a slowly cooked veal shank covered with thin strips of ceps. This champagne is the guarantee of a terrific marriage between the character and the finesse. Personally, I pair the cuisine with the wine to allow it to express itself. Crustaceans, either cooked or uncooked, just cooked cockles or even a mussel risotto, cuttlefish and a saffron flavoured broth unveil the full potential of this cuvée. For me Le Brut Sous Bois is like an epicurean tale which is to be enjoyed at the end of the afternoon, on the terrace at Apicius for example, or even with a good cigar. I always associate this champagne with an absolute moment of pleasure or a moment of happiness, both precious and precise. 




Guide notes

94/100 JAMES SUCKLING - 2023

"Attractive nose […]. Some nutmeg. Lovely richness of flavor yet so bright, medium-bodied, with a salty freshness and very fine bubbles."p>

93/100 WINE ENTHUSIAST - 2023

"This Champagne does have a toasty character that has transmuted into maturity with spice."

93/100 WINE SPECTATOR - 2023

"Fragrant, with hints of graphite, cherry blossoms and spices, revealing a firm frame of vivid acidity […]. Shows a raw silk–textured mousse that carries a chalky note on the finish."

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Grape Varieties & Blend


  • • Grape variety % based on the 2017 vintage – learn more at: myorigin.billecart.fr
  • • 43% Grand Cru Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs
  • • 28% Premier and Grand Cru Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims, Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ
  • • 29% Meunier from the right and left bank of the Vallée de la Marne
  • • Low-temperature vinification in oak casks
  • • Collection of reserve wines dating back to 2006
  • • Ageing on lees: 5 years
  • • Extra Brut dosage
  • • Available formats and recommended ageing potential: bottle (8 to 10 years), magnum and jeroboam (10 to 12 years)

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