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 »
$1198
/750ml
2006 Retail Average
98
/100
2006 Pro Rating
Energy and refinement define the 2006 Salon Cuvée ‘S’ Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut, with a focused core of lemon zest and green apple wrapped in chalky minerality and subtle white flowers. The palate feels both taut and creamy, layering citrus oil, brioche and a hint of almond over a long, saline finish that promises even greater nuance with time. This is a concentrated, tightly wound Salon that showcases the power and structure of the vintage more than immediate charm.
Oysters on the half shell; Turbot 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…