We are proud to present the Sixth and Final Episode of Season 2 of Grape Masters, featuring one of Champagne’s most historic and beloved maisons: Champagne Billecart-Salmon.
In this special season finale, we travel to Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, in the heart of Champagne, to meet Mathieu Rolland-Billecart—seventh-generation family member and current leader of Champagne Billecart-Salmon. For more than two centuries, this family-run house has built a reputation for finesse, precision, and timeless elegance.
Mathieu shares his personal journey of stepping into the role of guardian of the family legacy, while balancing heritage with innovation. From the story of the house’s 1818 founding through generations of reinvention, we uncover how Billecart-Salmon continues to thrive as an independent producer in a landscape dominated by global corporations.
Together, we taste two emblematic cuvées—the Brut Réserve and the newly released Nicolas François 2012—and explore what defines the house’s unmistakable style: freshness, refinement, and wines designed to bring pure pleasure at the table.
For Billecart-Salmon, Champagne is more than wine—it is a vessel for joy, memories, and moments shared. Whether you are a longtime admirer of the maison or just discovering its timeless style, this is an episode not to be missed.
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Click here for our in-depth article on Champagne Billecart-Salmon, including our review of the Brut Réserve and the Nicolas François 2012.
Champagne Billecart-Salmon is imported and sold in the Netherlands by Residence Wijnen and sold through selected partners in the hospitality industry and their retail chain De Gouden Ton.
We extend our thanks Mathieu Roland-Billecart, Jérôme Romagny, Angélina Stéphan and Diane Versaci for their time and the warm welcome at Champagne Billecart-Salmon.
Photo credits: Dutch Wine Apprentice and Champagne Billecart-Salmon.
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