Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut by Salon is an ultra-prestige, 100% Chardonnay Champagne produced only in excep…Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut by Salon is an ultra-prestige, 100% Chardonnay Champagne produced only in exceptional vintages from Grand Cru vineyards in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, including the house’s famed Jardin de Salon. Vinified in…Learn More »
$1595
/750ml
1996 Retail Average
98
/100
1996 Pro Rating
In the glass, Salon Cuvée 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut 1996 crackles with energy, layering vivid lemon, poached apple and honeyed notes over a core of cool chalk and steel. The mousse is ultra-fine yet vibrant, the acidity laser-precise, and the finish goes on and on with a mouthwatering, subtly toasty depth that shows why this legendary vintage is still so thrilling today.
Oysters on the half shell; Dover sole with beurre blanc; Butter-poached lobster
Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut by Salon is an ultra-prestige, 100% Chardonnay Champagne produced only in exceptional vintages from Grand Cru vineyards in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, including the house’s famed Jardin de Salon. Vinified in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation and aged around a decade on lees, it is famed for its combination of laser-like acidity, chalky Côte des Blancs minerality, and intense yet restrained power, evolving slowly into layers of citrus, white flowers, brioche, and hazelnut. Produced as a single-vinta…