by Robin Barr Sussman on December 29, 2025 in Food+Drink, Share REAL DEAL CHAMPAGNE Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve Champagne Historical French Champagne House Billecart-Salmon is the darling of sommeliers. Photo courtesy Billecart-Salmon The go-to for sommeliers, this Brut Reserve from a historical Champagne house has great bubble flow and mousse, fragrances of ripe pear and apple blossom, and a full, rich palate (about $45).