Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Salon |
Label Name: | S de Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Key scores for Salon 2015 include: Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97, James Suckling 96, Wine Spectator ~95, Jancis Robinson ~18. 5/20. Widely praised in professional reviews
Tasting Note
Pale-gold, lemon and white flowers with brioche, toasted hazelnut, saline chalk minerality and subtle salted caramel. Fine persistent mousse, creamy texture and a long, precise mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, crab, scallops, caviar, foie gras, roast chicken, creamy pasta, aged Comté. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, delicate dim sum, lightly spiced Chinese seafood, Peking duck.
Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (classic Champagne); single‑vintage, single‑cru Blanc de Blancs from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Extended lees ageing (~10 years typical), low dosage (≈5–6 g/L), hand-harvested, bottle-aged before release.
Vineyard Info
Created by Eugène‑Aimé Salon (first vintage 1905); tiny, rare production from the Salon garden and selected Mesnil plots. Now part of Laurent‑Perrier; celebrated for precision and longevity.