Chardonnay Chardonnay Chardonnay! This wineassembled from five grand cru vineyards in theCte des Blancs. The palate is sensuous – rich and creamy with brioche lathered in salted butter. The finish is long, with a liqueur like sweetness. Gastronomique!Setting the gold standard for House Champagne, with a story spanning seven generations, beginning with the marriage of Nicolas Franois Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon in 1818. The family has access to some of the finest Grand Cru vineyards, spanning from the Ctes des Blancs to the Montagne de Reims, basking in the Champenois sunshine (and weathering the cold).