The Billecart-Salmon Extra Brut Rendez-Vous No. 2 Pinot Noir is a limited-production Champagne that highlights the purity and structure of Pinot Noir through a low-dosage style. Produced by the historic Billecart-Salmon house in France’s Champagne region, this cuvée focuses on precision, vineyard character and extended lees ageing rather than overt richness. The nose is detailed and expressive, revealing aromas of red apple, citrus peel and wild berries alongside subtle notes of toasted brioche, roasted almond and fine chalky minerality.
On the palate, it is dry and finely structured with a persistent mousse and bright acidity that gives the wine energy and tension. Flavours of crisp orchard fruits, blood orange and subtle red berry notes are layered with savoury pastry complexity and mineral depth developed through maturation on lees. The Extra Brut dosage keeps the profile linear and focused, allowing the Pinot Noir character to show clarity and texture without excess weight. The finish is long, dry and saline, carrying lingering citrus and lightly toasted nuances.
Ben’s Recommendation: At Wine More Cellars, this is an excellent choice for customers who enjoy terroir-driven, low-dosage Champagne styles with precision and structure. The Pinot Noir focus gives the wine added depth while maintaining freshness and balance. Drinking beautifully now, it will continue to evolve gracefully over the next 5–8 years. Best served well chilled with oysters, tuna tataki, grilled prawns, roast poultry or hard cheeses such as Comté.
