Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Salon
Label Name:
 
Le Mesnil 1x150cl 2008 /75cl X2 07/06/04
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne - Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Volume:
 
1x 1500 + 6x 750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Traditional method (méthode champenoise); 100% Chardonnay blanc de blancs from Le Mesnil; stainless-steel fermentation, extended lees aging (~10+ years), disgorged before release.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
13-15
Tasting Note:
 
Pale gold with green highlights; white flowers, lemon zest, green apple, toasted almond and chalky minerality. Taut mousse, electric acidity, razor precision and a long saline, mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: oysters, caviar, lobster, sole meunière, truffled eggs, aged Comté or triple‑cream cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, dim sum (har gow), light Thai seafood dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Founded by Eugène‑Aimé Salon (early 20th c.); Salon makes a single-vineyard blanc de blancs from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger only in exceptional vintages. Now part of Laurent‑Perrier; very limited, highly allocated production.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores and release: Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 100; William Kelley (Wine Advocate) 100; Decanter 100. 2008 was released in a Sources: