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House of Salon Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil-sur-Oger 1996
Champagne, FranceThe House of Salon only makes one wine - the Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Even then it's only produced in the finest years and its release occurs only when the winery thinks it's ready, usually some 6 to 8 years later - surely a rare occurrence in the modern wine business. The fruit comes off a single hectare of vines known as Le Jardin de Salon and 19 other smaller parcels totalling just over 9 hectares in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. The 1996 is everything you think it should be powerful yet elegant, youthful but drinkable, and packed full of nutty, mineral, citrus flavours. Very fine bubble. Highly refined champagne.Tasted: 21 May 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $359.00 | 750ml | |
| AB | $370.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
| ON | $350.00 | 750ml | arriving Fall 2007 |
| QC | $350.00 | 750ml | arriving Fall 2007 |
Tastevin Selections
Le Maître de Chai
Grape: Chardonnay
