Regarding the Champagne Salon 2012 magnum
Every aspect in the production of this exceptional Champagne Salon is on the singular. This champagne is absolutely unique : a single grape variety, Chardonnay, a single terroir, the Côte des Blancs, a single cru, the Mesnil-Sur-Oger, a single year, here 2012.
Bubble are fine, the nose is mineral, chalky, so characteristic of Salon, with fruity notes and dried roses notes. The length in the mouth never ends There is a freshness, with this frank and noble acidity, based on impeccable structure. Salon 2012, once aired, unleashes its seductive notes of pineapple, lychee, and a touch of smoke in the mouth. A real shock, a never ending dazzlement !
Salon 2012 : a youthful dazzling champagne, which will mature and age beautifully!
Best served slightly fresh, between 13°c and 15°c. The extreme purity goes well with its frank minerality, it can be associated with a tartare of langoustines, scallops, a roasted turbot with miso, or a fillet of milk-fed veal from Corrèze with white asparagus and morels.
The very rare S 2012 from SALON is sold here in magnum in its wooden box.