The relentlessly rising price of Billecart Rose reflects the view that this is one of the besr Roses in the country around. Its accessibility stems in part from its composition of one-third each of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, and in part from fastidous winemaking. Salmon-pink, it is full of vibrant fruit flavours ranging through strawberry and citrus, its lngth not inhibited by the purity and delicacy of its structure. 96 points & Halliday’s Top 100 – The Weekend Australian November 11-12, 2006
There are few pleasures in life better than Rose Champagne, and there a few, if any, better experiences than ‘Billy’ Rose. A blend of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier, the colour lives up to the name and is a bright salmon colour. Whilst not being the major composition in the blend, the Pinot tends to dominate a strawberry driven palate ahead of a long, long, lingering, did I mention long, finish. A fraction of the price of the top end flagship Champagnes, to me this is it!
This is by far my favourite rose, so fresh and mouth-watering. It is made without the addition of red wine (as are most); instead it is a blend of 35 per cent pinot noir, 35 per cent pinot meunier and 30 per cent chardonnay, cold-fermented in stainless steel with cultured yeasts. The intensely flowery bouquet is followed by a palate crammed with strawberry and dried flower flavours, then a joyous finish. – 96 out of 100 James Halliday
