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Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Bottle

Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut1996

SalonChampagne, France

Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut by Salon is an ultra-prestige, 100% Chardonnay Champagne produced only in excep…Learn More »

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/750ml

1996 Retail Average

98

/100

1996 Pro Rating

Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut 1996 Vintage Overview

1996 OVERVIEW

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.

Drinking Window
2008 2045
Pairings

Oysters on the half shell; Dover sole with beurre blanc; Butter-poached lobster

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Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut · Knowledge Base

About Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut

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…