Champagne Charles Le Bel 1818 Brut NV (75cl)

Champagne Charles Le Bel 1818 Brut NV, also called Inspiration 1818, is the second Champagne line of Maison Billecart-Salmon. It is made from base wines selected after the house's main line, with a blend of about 37% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier and 33% Pinot Noir, around 70% reserve wines and a dosage of about 9 g/L. The technical sheet describes a bright colour with fine bubbles, butter, white-fleshed fruit, Mirabelle and dried fruit on the nose, Pinot Noir structure and white-fleshed fruit on the palate, and a fresh citrus and pepper finish from Chardonnay. It is suited to an aperitif.