Salon Vintage 2015

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Salon
Label Name:
 
Vintage
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.