Salon Cuvee 'S' 'Le Mesnil' Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne 1996
Blanc de Blancs, Champagne
750 ml / France / 12% ABV

BH 97 | DC 100 | JG 96 | JS 98 | RP 99 | WE 97
"A warm, even hot, spring with no real change during the summer, conditions that allowed the grapes to gorge themselves on sugar while preserving good acidity. Harvest began on 23 September. Hazelnut, spices, flowers form part of the remarkable aromatic complexity of this Champagne that also has also remarkable depth of character. Perhaps the most impressive Salon of the tasting. On the palate, a sensation of flesh and opulence, but also the telltale precision and erect backbone of racy acidity, and an enthralling finish ending on a refreshing note of salinity. A truly great Salon that leaves one speechless. 100/100"
January 2020 (YC - Decanter)

"Mind blowing juice! If you have a special occasion that calls for a heart stopping bottle of Champagne, this is the bottle to pop. The bubbles are silk, the acidity delivers the perfect amount of lift, there is a purity of fruit, balanced by fresh baked brioche characteristics and the finish just keeps on going. 98 Points"
December 2016 (JL - The Wine Cellar Insider)