2009 Billecart-Salmon - Brut Elisabeth Salmon RoseColour : Sparkling Producer : Billecart Salmon Label Name : Brut Elisabeth Salmon Rose Country : France Region : Champagne Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2009 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : Robert Parker 96 pts, Wine Spectator 93 pts, James Suckling 96 pts Tasting Note : Copper orange color with aromas of grapefruit pith, cherry stones, dried roses, white pepper, pastries, walnuts and oyster shells. Refined and elegant with pretty,

Palate: Ample and straight with notes of lemon

citrus confit and subtle spice wisps

medium in body and fragrant

but little in the way of typical Napa Valley fruit

The wine should now be showing the secondary and tertiary character of aged Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon at its most rewarding: tobacco

whose position adjacent to Pétrus on the same clay plateau allows for comparison of terroir performance

Opulent and full-bodied

and the vanilla is complemented by aromas of fresh almond and lime blossom

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

the wine is textured and complex

forest floor and subtle spice

The palate is structured and concentrated with a creamy texture