Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay

9.6293 ratings
9.6123 pro ratings
Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Ira Schwartz

A lunch for the folks who have been extremely generous and influential in my wine journey. Salon always needs 20 + years from vintage. As expected no where near maturity.A shy nose of apple , pear and flint. On the palate more round than linear. Acidity is very good but not as assertive as some previous vintages .A coiled spring.

A lunch for the folks who have been extremely generous and influential in my wine journey. Salon always needs 20 + years from vintage. As expected no where near maturity.A shy nose of apple , pear and flint. On the palate more round than linear. Acidity is very good but not as assertive as some previous vintages .A coiled spring.

Aug 7th, 2023
Conrad Green

A gorgeous nose. Yellow flowers, corn, a super light toast. On the palate seamless and delicious and polished. A hint of oyster shells and limestone. This is in a superb place right now

A gorgeous nose. Yellow flowers, corn, a super light toast. On the palate seamless and delicious and polished. A hint of oyster shells and limestone. This is in a superb place right now

Jul 8th, 2023
Conrad Green

sweet edges. Flint, lemon and lifted gorgeously pure fruit. Very calm and poised. Not showy, but great stuff

sweet edges. Flint, lemon and lifted gorgeously pure fruit. Very calm and poised. Not showy, but great stuff

Mar 17th, 2023
Conrad Green

Sweet apple corn, lemon. Sweet at the edges very pretty. Quite lush and open. Long and complex.

Sweet apple corn, lemon. Sweet at the edges very pretty. Quite lush and open. Long and complex.

Mar 30th, 2022
Conrad Green

A slight light whiff of coffee on the nose with corn and lemon oil. A sweetish core. Surprisingly under but great balance and purity. Surprisingly pretty and gentle.

A slight light whiff of coffee on the nose with corn and lemon oil. A sweetish core. Surprisingly under but great balance and purity. Surprisingly pretty and gentle.

Sep 24th, 2021
Chris McClellan

Amazing, super energetic, racy acid, with slight brioche and long finish..so well balanced…paired with caviar…

Amazing, super energetic, racy acid, with slight brioche and long finish..so well balanced…paired with caviar…

Aug 31st, 2021
Conrad Green

A beautiful fresh nose. Limestone, white flowers, hints of the seashore. A clean berry fruit flavor, rounded and achingly gentle but real presence behind it all. Subtle but delicious.

A beautiful fresh nose. Limestone, white flowers, hints of the seashore. A clean berry fruit flavor, rounded and achingly gentle but real presence behind it all. Subtle but delicious.

Jun 10th, 2021
Conrad Green

Very present and correct. Very clear fruit but underlying acidity. Lovely stuff.

Very present and correct. Very clear fruit but underlying acidity. Lovely stuff.

Jul 8th, 2019
Conrad Green

This is really tightly coiled. Lemon (verbena?), steeliness, lime and chalk. Real purity and clarity on the palate but super tightly wound. This needs time but there’s quality there.

This is really tightly coiled. Lemon (verbena?), steeliness, lime and chalk. Real purity and clarity on the palate but super tightly wound. This needs time but there’s quality there.

Feb 17th, 2019
Eileen Hallmark

A little Thanksgiving pregame with Kevin. 2002. Spectacular!

A little Thanksgiving pregame with Kevin. 2002. Spectacular!

Nov 23rd, 2018