Billecart Salmon Demi-Sec

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Billecart-Salmon Recent Labels   Non-Vintage Brut Reserve Extra Brut Brut Sous Bois Brut Rose' Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Demi-sec   Vintage Extra Brut 2004 2004 Blanc de Blancs 2004 Blanc de Blancs 1999   Nicholas Francois Billecart Brut 2002 Brut 2000 Brut 1999 Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 1998 Elisabeth Salmon Rose' 2002

Billecart-Salmon Demi-Sec Champagne

Billecart-Salmon Demi-Sec is Billecart-Salmon's champagne for those who are looking for a sweeter champage experience. Billecart-Salmon Demi-Sec is available in some markets but supplies are limited. On-line ordering is available or you may be able to order it through your local wine shop.

Tasting Notes
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Additional comments: Champagne 411 has not reviewed this demi-sec style champagne.
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Demi-Sec Details Label: Billecart-Salmon Demi-sec House/Winery: Champagne Billecart-Salmon Wine Category: Sparkling Wine Region & Country: Champagne, France Type (Style): Non-vintage Sweetness Level: Demi-sec Dosage: na Prestige cuvée: No Vineyards: NA Grapes: 40% Pinot Meunier, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay Alcohol: 12% Go to Champagne Details for a description of the above types, characteristics, and grapes.

Billecart-Salmon Demi-Sec
Production
Billecart-Salmon uses the méthode champenoise for their champagne production. The demi-sec is composed of 40% Pinot Meunier, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay. It is the same base as the Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve only with a higher dosage of approximately 40 grams/liter.

Billecart-Salmon uses a winemaking technique called double debourbage where solids settle to clarify the juice, then a second 'cold' settling occurs at about 40 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 48 hours for the juice after pressing. This process ensures the purest of juice will be used for fermentation. The fermentation process typically takes place over 3 to 4 weeks at a temperature not to exceed 57 degrees Fahrenheit (typical fermentation at most houses is 1 week at about 68 degrees Fahrenheit).