SALON CUVEE S LES MESNIL 2013

Style: Rocks & Minerals

Salon is one of Champagne¿s icons, and with good reason, as it is one of the most ageworthy, complex wines made in the region. At its best, Salon is capable of aging gracefully for decades, in fact, some vintages need a good 20 years before they begin to drink well! Salon is 100% Chardonnay from grand cru vineyards in Mesnil. The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation, which adds to the already focused, intensely mineral-driven character that the Mesnil soil gives on its own. Salon is a wine for the patient, but its pedigree always comes through with time.

The 2013 is the most powerful, dense young Salon I have ever tasted. Champagne of mind-bending complexity, the 2013 possesses tremendous mid-palate intensity and power from the very first taste. Lemon confit, dried flowers, mint and a touch of brioche appear first, followed by light tropical accents that add an exotic flair. Imagine the sizzling energy of the 2008 and the persistence of 2004, with more mid-palate richness and riper fruit. Two-thousand thirteen was a cool, late ripening year. Harvest started at the beginning of October under sunny, dry days and cool nights, conditions that have not been seen since then. Readers will find a spectacular, modern Salon endowed with tremendous depth and very little of the youthful austerity that once defined Champagnes from cooler years here. The 5.5 grams per litre of dosage is perfectly judged. In a word: Magnificent. (99) ANTONIO GALLONI, Vinous

Region: Champagne, FRANCE

Variety: Chardonnay 

ABV: 12.5%

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