{"product_id":"2009-billecart-salmon-extra-brut","title":"2009 Billecart-Salmon Extra Brut","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Vintage Gem from One of the Marne's Most Storied Estates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Wine Man on Billecart-Salmon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1818 in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Billecart-Salmon is one of the last great family-owned Champagne houses. The 2009 vintage was a warm, generous year that produced wines of exceptional ripeness and depth, yet Billecart's signature cool-fermentation technique kept everything beautifully taut. This Extra Brut expression strips away the dosage safety net, letting the fruit and terroir speak without sweetness to hide behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinely effervescent golden yellow with beautiful warm golden reflections. Gourmet and fresh, with a rich palette of citrus and nutty aromas — grapefruit flesh, slivered almonds — layered with pastry and buttery notes of raw butter and white fruit jelly. Charming and structured, tense and beautifully balanced. Chestnut cream, fresh blueberries, and Breton shortbread mingle through to a persistent, all-in-finesse finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Drinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedium-full bodied with fine, persistent bubbles and a taut acid backbone. Drinking beautifully now and will continue to evolve through 2030+. Serve at 8–10°C. Decanting not required, but 30 minutes in a quality flute will allow the aromatics to fully open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe citrus precision and razor-sharp mineral finesse of the 2009 Billecart-Salmon Extra Brut make it a sublime match for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/products\/canadian-frozen-wild-sockeye-salmon-fillet-sashimi-grade?variant=61458675368306\"\u003eCanadian Wild Sockeye Salmon Fillet (Sashimi Grade)\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\"\u003eMy Meat Man\u003c\/a\u003e. The wine's grapefruit and almond complexity complement the vibrant, clean flavour of wild sockeye beautifully — whether served as sashimi with yuzu and sea salt, lightly cured with citrus and dill, or pan-seared with a beurre blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Is a Smart Buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage Champagne from a family-owned prestige house at HKD 619 is genuinely rare value. The 2009 vintage is widely regarded as one of the finest of the modern era in Champagne. Comparable vintage Champagnes from Krug or Dom Pérignon command HKD 1,200–2,500+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a Different Style?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/billecart-salmon-brut-reserve-nv\"\u003eBillecart-Salmon Brut Réserve NV\u003c\/a\u003e — the same house in NV format; precise and elegant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/billecart-salmon-brut-nature\"\u003eBillecart-Salmon Brut Nature\u003c\/a\u003e — the same house in zero dosage; even drier and more mineral.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2008-dom-perignon\"\u003e2008 Dom Pérignon Brut\u003c\/a\u003e — a step up to the most celebrated prestige cuvée of the same era; 99pts Wine Spectator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/life_is_too_short_to_drink_bad_wine-1.jpg?v=1778312714\" alt=\"Life is too short to drink bad wine\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 400px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Wine Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44405906866245,"sku":"CSCHFR09SR00750","price":619.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/2009-billecart-salmon-extra-brut.jpg?v=1778586840","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineman.com\/products\/2009-billecart-salmon-extra-brut","provider":"My Wine Man","version":"1.0","type":"link"}