[ALLOCATION] Champagne S de Salon - Blanc de Blancs 2013 Magnum

Grape

100% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes

"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 liter of dosage is perfectly judged. In a word: Magnificent." - Antonio Galloni Vinous

Expert rating

Vinous - 99/100

More About The Winery

Created in the early 20th century by Eugène-Aimé Salon, Champagne Salon is unlike any other. Produced from a single man’s vision, one Grand Cru village (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger), one grape variety (Chardonnay), and one vintage, Salon pioneered the concept of Blanc de Blancs Champagne and remains one of the most exclusive wines in the world.

Since the inaugural 1905 vintage, Salon has released only 41 vintages, each chosen from the finest years in the Côte des Blancs. This rare discipline has earned Salon its reputation as “Champagne’s most mystical and elusive wine”, prized by collectors and poured at legendary tables such as Maxim’s in Paris.

Today, Salon is part of the Laurent-Perrier group, with winemaking led by Michel Fauconnier and guided by Didier Depond, who also oversees its sister house, Delamotte. The house’s philosophy of purity, rarity, and long ageing ensures that each release is an event in itself — a Champagne of unparalleled finesse, minerality, and longevity.