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COMMENTS
Salon is a unique champagne. All the emphasis in the production of this exceptional wine is on the singular. It was originally the product of one single man, Aimé Salon; from one single region, the Côte de Blancs; from one single cru, le Mesnil-sur-Oger; from one single grape variety, Chardonnay; and from one single vintage, with no blending whatsoever.
Uniqueness is also perfection: nothing can be left to chance in order to obtain the exceptional wine that is Champagne Salon, and to take advantage of what nature, the soil and the climate give us: purity, character and individualism in the wine that needs careful nurturing so that it blooms after long years of ageing.
Champagne Salon
Le Mesnil, FRANCE
TASTING NOTES
It really doesn't get much better than this - Salon is the world''s most sought after Champagne. Super precise, restrained and powerful, Salon's purity and grace are what sets it apart from the pack, no one cuts close to perfection! A demanding powerhouse of a Champagne! 100 Points Nick Stock WBM100 October 2007
This great vintage of Salon is beginning to show its full stature, the aroma shimmering with bold spice, the powerfully brisk acidity giving a classic ’96 profile. The flavors are subtle at first, feeling complete, with more refinement than detail. Then air brings out the layers impacted in its youthful fruit, a spectrum of flavor from tangerine zest to hazelnut, sophisticated enough to set the heart racing. Salon is built to evolve for decades; this ’96 will live longer than most. 96 Points Wine & Spirit Magazine December 2007
The only winery in the world that does not produce a wine every year, Salon was first made in 1905, but for personal use, the first commercial vintage being 1921. Only mid-slope vines of at least 40 years’ age are used – the concentrated grapes they provide, and the non-malolactic first fermentation, give Salon its extraordinary power, finesse and longevity. The current vintage 1996, is sleek and sensuous, with electrifying acidity. In the future, the 1997 is golden in colour, with atypically high acidity for the year. Decanter Wines of Year Decembe 2007
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