Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Salon
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 97. Wine Spectator 95. Decanter 95. Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95. James Suckling 97

Tasting Note
Fine, persistent mousse with white-flower and citrus aromas, toasted brioche, hazelnut and chalk; rich yet precise palate of lemon, white peach, almond and saline minerality, finishing long and elegant.

Food Pairing
Oysters and caviar; lobster or crab; truffled scrambled eggs; smoked salmon; sushi/sashimi and tempura prawns; dim sum (har gow), light Chinese seafood dishes; creamy Western cheeses and poultry with cream sauces.

Production Method
100% Grand Cru Chardonnay; traditional méthode champenoise with extended lees aging (~11 years) and low dosage (~4 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Maison Salon, founded by Eugène‑Aimé Salon in 1911, produces a single vintage Blanc de Blancs from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger; extremely limited, released only in top years.