2006 Salon S Le Mesnil
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Côte des Blancs |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12%) |
| Drink window | 2020 - 2045 |
Description
All Salon is one, defined in the singular: a single grape, Chardonnay; a single terroir, the Cote des Blancs; a single 'cru' village, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger; a single year, that of its vintage. And yet every vintage – and not every year can be called a vintage, only the best years – is different from all others. The vagaries of the climate, something in the air, that little something that can change everything: this is where Salon's personality is forged. And Salon 2006 is a great romantic, a lyrical soul, marching to the beat of its own drum. No matter that it has matured for eleven years in the cool silence of the cellars at Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Salon 2006 comes out unbridled, with the spirit of youthful rebellion.
August was dreadful, cold and rainy, after the perfect sunshine and warmth of June and July. But in the end it was all a false alarm, the fear did not lead to disease problems. September came and was beautiful, with cool mornings and glorious days that lasted throughout the harvest, until October 2nd: the grapes reached their optimum ripeness, yielding musts with beautiful sugar levels balanced by fine acidity, a hallmark of the harvest. Yields? Not too big and not too small. The result: Salon 2006, a great vintage with a great future ahead of it.
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Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Appellation | Côte des Blancs |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Salon |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Drinking as of | 2020 |
| Drinking till | 2045 |
| Alcohol % | 12 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | Yes |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| Vinous rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Fresh, Mineral, Tense, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Iets te vieren, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
The intention of Aimé Eugène Salon was to create a mythical wine from the beginning: one vintage, one plot, one cru and one grape from one village, namely Mesnil-sur-Oger. Only 37 millésimés were made in the 20th century. Five Millésimés have been created in the 21st century. Only the years 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007 and the grandiose 2008 were worth being released on.
History of Salon
Salon is a Champagne producer based in the village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France). It is known for producing some of the world's most exclusive and sought-after Champagnes. Founded in 1911 by Eugène-Aimé Salon, the house has a very distinctive focus on producing exceptional Blanc de Blancs Champagnes of one vintage, made exclusively from Chardonnay. Champagne Salon is the sister house of Delamotte, located a little further away. Both houses have the same director Didier Depond and cellar master Michel Fauconnet. In the 1920s and 1930s, this was the personal Champagne of the extremely wealthy Monsieur Salon. The Champagne was only served at his home, or in the Parisian eatery Maxim's, where he frequented.
Philosophy and production of Salon
Champagne enthusiast Aimé Salon initially created Champagne Salon just for himself and his closest friends. The grape variety he was going to use was only Chardonnay, from the Grand Cru Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger. The Vinification of course is the Méthode traditionnelle. The Salon does not undergo malolactic fermentation, remains on the lees for a very long time and receives a very small dosage. Salon has enormous maturing potential and is therefore an ideal champagne to keep and can mature for up to 40 years. Due to its limited production and high quality, Salon Champagne is usually quite expensive and difficult to find. It has built a reputation as a symbol of luxury and excellence in the world of Champagne, and is a preferred choice for special occasions and celebrations among those who appreciate the finest wines.
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