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Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Elizabeth Vintage Rose Champagne 2012

Sale price$449.99

— Very highly awarded wine from an outstanding vintage!
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— Showcasing the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyards in the Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs.
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— Delectable wine!

Origin

Champagne , France

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Available Dispatches from warehouse on Friday, December 19, 2025
SKU: BSER201210 UCAU
  • 97 Points
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  • 96 Points
TASTING NOTES

Billecart-Salmon Elizabeth Rose Champagne 2008 is a masterful expression of elegance and finesse, crafted by one of France’s most esteemed Champagne houses. Celebrating the legacy of Elisabeth Salmon, this cuvée exemplifies the house’s dedication to producing rosé Champagne with exceptional balance and complexity.

Meticulously sourced from the Grand Cru vineyards of Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs, this vintage combines the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. The 2008 vintage, renowned for its ideal growing conditions, has allowed the grapes to develop remarkable depth and purity, resulting in a Champagne of exquisite character.

On the palate, the Elizabeth Rose 2008 reveals a harmonious blend of fresh citrus notes intertwined with vibrant red berry fruits such as raspberry and wild strawberry. These lively fruit flavors are beautifully complemented by subtle hints of delicate brioche and toasted almond, reflecting the wine’s extended aging and meticulous craftsmanship.

This Champagne’s refined mousse and bright acidity provide a lively, refreshing finish, making it an exceptional choice for celebratory moments or sophisticated pairings. Presented in a luxurious gift box, it stands out as a prestigious gift or a distinguished addition to any cellar.

  • Highly awarded and acclaimed, representing one of the outstanding vintages of the decade.
  • Showcases the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from premier Grand Cru sites in Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs.
  • 2008 vintage is celebrated for its balanced climate, contributing to the wine’s refined complexity and longevity.

Experience the timeless elegance and refined structure of Billecart-Salmon Elizabeth Rose Champagne 2008, a true testament to the art of rosé Champagne making.

TASTING PROFILE
  • LIGHT
  • FULL
  • LOW TANNIN
  • TANNIC
  • SWEET
  • DRY
  • LOW ACIDITY
  • HIGH ACIDITY
Aroma: Creamy, Lemon, Mineral
Palate: Apple, Cream, Lemon
Food Pairings:
  • Cheese
  • Fish

Classification: Sparkling

Variety: Chardonnay / Pinot Noir

Vintage: 2012

Bottle : 750ml (Bottle)

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Alcohol: 13.5%

Cellaring: 15 Plus Years

Scores

97/100

A blend of 45% Pinot Noir and 55% Chardonnay, the 2012 Brut Rosé Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon is a real success, wafting from the glass with aromas of red berries, rose, peony, orange blood and dried flowers. Medium to full-bodied, vinous and broad, it's dense and deep with a multidimensional core of fruit, racy acids and a textural structure, concluding with a long, delicate, mouthwatering finish. This is one of the finest rosé I've tasted at this address. Kudos! Drink 2024-2054.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Scores

97/100

This has a lovely copper color with aromas of cloves, spiced apples, raspberries, gingerbread and pastries. Delicious yeasty and spicy undertones. Excellent density and focus, with fine and firm bubbles, yet it’s light on its feet and so fresh. Long, chalky and salty at the end. Chardonnay and pinot noir. 3.8g/L dosage. Drink or hold.

James Suckling

Scores

96/100

The 2012 Brut Rosé Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon is a very sexy Champagne, but it is also quite reserved, especially within the context of the year. Crushed rose petal, kirsch, white pepper, slate and mint are all beautifully delineated in a sculpted, taut Rosé. Its finest drinking belongs to the future. Dosage is 3.8 grams per liter. Disgorged: January 2023. Drink 2026-2037.

Antonio Galloni

Scores

96/100

The blend of the 2012 Champagne Elisabeth Salmon is includes 55% Chardonnay along with 10% red wine, the majority of which was raised in stainless steel, with a 3% splash raised in oak. It pours a deeper salmon orange tinge and is a more assertive wine in the glass, with notes of spice, smoky wet stones, peach, almond, and fruitcake. Medium to full-bodied and assertive, it holds its mousse together more clearly and has more transparency, with a pomegranate texture, and is long on the palate. This structured wine will benefit from another year or two in bottle before drinking over the following 15 or more years. Disgorged January 2023, 3.8 dosage; total in the final wine is 4 grams per liter. Drink 2026-2041.

Jeb Dunnuck