Billecart-Salmon, Champagne "Le Reserve", NV [non-discountable] SO100323_Loire The wine opens with a

The wine opens with a burst of juicy blackberries

less cloying alternative to many modern blanc vermouths

The Heintz Vineyard

or simply mixed with soda or tonic

leaving behind hints of dried fruit

Billecart-Salmon, Champagne "Le Reserve", NV [non-discountable] SO100323_Loire The wine opens with aBillecart Salmon is one of the most respected, and most consistent, houses in Champagne, and Le Reserve is its calling card. This is the wine we love pouring for people who think they know Champagne, because the finesse and precision here reset expectations. Meunier leads the blend, with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay filling in, and more than half the wine is drawn from reserves stretching back many years, giving it real depth and complexity. Long, cool