Salon 2015 Brut Champagne

Salon is a unique champagne. Defined by its singularity since the very beginning, this exceptional wine is the champagne of a single terroir: the Côte des Blancs; a single cru: Le Mesnil-sur-Oger; a single grape variety: Chardonnay; a single year: that of a great vintage; and of one man: Eugène-Aimé Salon.

Pouring a bright silver/yellow color, the 2015 Champagne Salon Brut is a bit shy on the nose at first but offers richness on the palate, with peppery spice and crystalline, satiny earth, white peach, quince, and a stone-fruit fleshiness to the texture, characteristic of a sunny vintage.

Harvested in the first days of September, it’s medium-bodied and has a broader texture throughout the palate, maintaining the delicacy and finesse of the house. It has a muscular profile but remains tailored, with some phenolic touches and a fresh richness in texture and structure. It has a pinpoint mouse and a touch of frothiness on the finish, ending with a structured and dry finish.

When revisited in the glass, it becomes smokier, and it gains in intensity as it opens. While it currently shows restraint, it should only improve with several years in the bottle. Drink 2027-2060.

Varietal: Chardonnay

Jeb Dunnuck Rating: 97 Pts.

12% ABV

750 ML