Billecart Salmon Champagne Cuvée Nicolas Francois Grand Cru Brut Flaschengärung 2002

James Suckling: Very impressive depth and detail here. The freshness is staggering. Citrus and grilled-hazelnut aromas lead to a palate that has a very concentrated, slightly creamy and taut feel. Super long and dense with lemon curd, white peaches and a toasty build to the finish. Superb! 98/100 (2018)

Falstaff: Mittleres Gelbgrün, Silberreflexe, feines, gut anhaltendes Mousseux. Facettenreiches Bukett, feine gelbe Tropenfrucht, zart nach Brioche und Nougat, unterlegt mit kandierten Limettenzesten. Straff, sehr komplex, reife gelbe Fruchtnuancen, straffe Textur, mineralisch-salzig, minutenlang anhaltend, perfekt gereift, ein Wein von enormer Vielschichtigkeit und Länge. 98/100 (2017)

Parker: The 2002 Brut Cuvée Nicolas François was disgorged in January 2015 with four grams per liter dosage, and it's showing superbly, wafting from the glass with a complex bouquet that mingles confit citrus, peach and dried papaya with nuances of iodine, brioche and honeycomb. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad and vinous, with a rich and layered core that's underpinned by serious structure and tension, concluding with a long and precise finish. This is one of the finest wines Billecart has released in the last decade, and it is well worth seeking out. 97/100 (2019)