Billecart-Salmon

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Billecart-Salmon is a medium-sized champagne house in Mareuil-sur-Ay, France. Founded in 1818 with the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon,[1] it is one of the few to remain family owned.

The Cuvee Nicolas-Francois Billecart 1959 won first place in the Champagne of the Millennium 1999, out of 150 of the finest 20th century champagnes.[2] A magnum of the winning champagne later sold for £3,300.[3]

Billecart-Salmon champagnes have also been reviewed favourably by wine writer, Jancis Robinson.[4]

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  1. ^ Billecart-Salmon
  2. ^ Rose A. "Great news! The champagne won't run out" Independent (3 July 1999) (accessed 25 October 2007)
  3. ^ Champagne Gallery: Billecart-Salmon (accessed 25 October 2007)
  4. ^ Robinson J. Billecart Salmon Brut Réserve NV champagne (18 October 2005) (accessed 25 October 2007)

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