Producer: Salon
Type of wine: Sparkling
Name: Champagne Salon Cuvée S Le Meslin 2013 Wooden Case
Appellation: Champagne AOC
Region: France - Champagne
Vintage: 2002
Terrain: Limestone soil, flora and sloping vineyards give the grapes their exceptional character
Aging: over 10 years
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Bottle size: 0.75
Sulphites: Contains sulphites
Serving temperature: 13-15°
Cellar
Maison Salon is a small producer of Champagne Blanc de Blancs that is highly acclaimed by critics around the world. Salon, along with Maison Delamotte, has been part of the large Laurent-Perrier group since 1989. The Salon company was founded by a fur trader Aimé Salon Eugène in the 20th century.
Description
Salon Cuvée brut is an extremely rare vintage champagne, produced exclusively in the best years. Only 37 vintages were produced in the 20th century, a unique phenomenon in the world of wine. This is the forty-fourth edition in 120 years since the foundation of Maison Salon and the vintage to which it refers.
Champagne Salon is as always placed under the sign of the number one: it was born as the fruit of the intellect of a single man, Aimé Salon, of a single terroir, the Cote des Blancs, of a single cru, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, of a single grape variety, Chardonnay and is the only child of a single harvest.

Organoleptic characteristics:
In natural light, Salon 2013 offers a radiant appearance, while the golden shades dance with the green reflections in the glass, a reliable indicator of a superb Blanc de Blancs. On the nose, white flowers appear, lime blossom, jasmine and bergamot peel form its bouquet, with the classic minerality of Le Mesnil. The greatness of the terroir emerges, subtle and profound. At the same time rich and long, the palate shows a perfect balance, its power is contained. The warm character of the vintage is tangible, it boasts a good structure with elegant round aromas of cooked apple, toasted hazelnut and salted butter caramel. The chalky and delicious finish, supported by evanescent bubbles, bears the signature of Salon. The origins of the wine have the last word: Le Mesnil expresses itself in the frank, consumed and finely refined character; Salon 2013 reveals an unexpected strength that is released.
Shelf life:
over 15 years
Food pairings
lobster, caviar, shellfish, oysters
Winery
Champenoise method