Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Salon |
Label Name: | S de Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil |
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.