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Billecart-Salmon
Champagne Charles le Bel NV Brut ‘Inspiration 1818’ by Billecart-Salmon
Tasting Notes
- Wine Style Sparkling
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Grapes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- Closure Muselet
Details
EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDER: Get in now on this allocation of Champagne Charles le Bel NV Brut' Inspiration 1818' by Billecart-Salmon from only $86.99 per bottle.
We are thrilled to announce that we have been granted a limited allocation of the small release Champagne Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Inspiration 1818 NV, and we can't wait to introduce you to this gem.
Every year, legendary Grande Marque Champagne Billecart-Salmon vinifies base wines from more parcels than it actually needs for the production of its main cuvées. Some of the wines are bottled to be part of their secondary wine, Charles Le Bel, often served in Parisian bistros and First Class airlines in France – it's Billecart quality at a very approachable price.
It's a delicious classic champagne with fine, crystalline bubbles and golden yellow light. Impressive nose, with aromas of brioche, almonds, butter, apple, and pear. A beautiful stroke, mineral, a perfect balance between acidity and roundness, citrus fruits, and a long finish.
Blend:
Chardonnay 37%
Pinot Meunier 30%
Pinot Noir 33%
Reserve wine 70%
Stop reaching for more familiar Champagne names, do your wallet a favour and dive into something "smaller"—you never know what a hidden gem you may find with Champagne Charles Le Bel' Inspiration 1818'.
Secure yours today for the special pre-order price from $86.99 per bottle, and your allocation will arrive in May.
4.1 Stars on Vivino:
Good value for money. Similar wines usually cost 55% more.
Top 4% of wines from Champagne
Top 2% of wines in The World
“Clear pale lemon in colour with medium plus intensity and notes of Brioche, bread dough, melon, apple, orange zest and lemon peel. This wine is dry with high acid, low alcohol, medium plus body and a medium finish.”
– Max Sheets, most upvoted review
“Lots of citrus notes. Lime, lemon, pear and apple. A bit of brioche in the finish. For the price. Fantastic. Stand up next to bottles more than double the price.”
“Quite outstanding. Loved it a lot. Amazing mix of yellow apples, apricot, baked apples. Some brioche too. Hints of citrus, very very subtle.”
“Really light Champagne. Great flavour and small light bubbles that are super refreshing. Comes from the Billecart-Salmon house. For half the price as well.”
Customer Reviews
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
- Pricing For 1-12 bottles, shipping is $6.99 for Auckland, $8.99 for the North Island and $11.99 for the South Island. For 13 or more bottles, shipping is $11.99 for Auckland, $14.99 for the North Island and $17.99 for the South Island.
- Timing We estimate delivery to be up to 3-4 working days for urban NZ addresses, and up to 5 working days for rural delivery.
- Click and collect is available from our Albany warehouse shop.
- We do not ship outside of New Zealand.
- We are unable to deliver to PO Boxes. Delivery is via NZ Couriers.
Returns
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We’ll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the ‘Complete Orders’ link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We’ll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we’ve received and processed the returned item.
