Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Salon |
Label Name: | S de Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil |
Vintage: | 2007 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 99; James Suckling 97; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 96; Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate 96; Wine Spectator 94
Tasting Note
Pure, crystalline blanc de blancs: lemon and green apple, white flowers, toasted brioche, ginger and chalky minerality. Fine mousse, focused acidity and a long saline, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, lobster, ceviche, sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, roast chicken, creamy pasta, aged Comté or triple-cream cheeses, and caviar.
Production Method
Traditional method (méthode champenoise). Single-cru, single-variety harvest; primary fermentation in stainless steel, extended lees ageing (10+ years), low dosage (around 3–5 g/L).
Vineyard Info
Founded by Eugène-Aimé Salon in the early 20th century. Salon produces a single vintage blanc de blancs from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger; tiny, collectible production and part of the Laurent-Perrier family.