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White - Sparkling
2002 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
Chardonnay
- France
- Champagne
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Community Tasting Notes 200
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N.Bonaparte wrote: 92 points
March 30, 2024 - 1st of 18. Poured into red burgundy glasses based on prior reviews. Although good, this must of been an off bottle based on everyone else’s reviews. There just wasn’t much going on and was almost flat. You win some and you lose some. Hopefully, the next bottle is better. If anyone has any insight on what’s going on here, let me know.
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steinersing wrote: 96 points
March 1, 2024 - Open and giving yet precise.
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Mario17 Likes this wine: 98 points
January 3, 2024 - Un des grands Champagne bu dans ma vie. Tout y est, équilibre, fraîcheur et richesse en même temps, grande classe et longueur interminable. 97-98
One of my best Champagne if not the best I ever drank. So balanced, classy,rich, creamy, deep, the length keeps going amd going.2 people found this helpful Comment -
Hanibal Likes this wine: 97 points
December 31, 2023 - Best champagne ever had
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Waël Likes this wine: 98 points
December 28, 2023 - At Oliver's Steakhouse.
The bottle was opened and the initial pour was in chilled burgundy glasses. It was then masterfully decanted in a chilled long neck carafe, preserving as much of the bubbles as possible. The color was bright straw gold. Bubbles were smooth, fine, present but not overpowering. the initial nose brought forward earthy tones- moist hay, lees, and beeswax. After decanting, and as it evolved in the wide burgundy glasses, the nose took a turn into fruit- lychee, citrus, honeysuckle and green apple.
The palate was beyond complex. Slicingly acidic and fresh at initial pour, it softened beautifully in carafe. This has many long years of life left ahead in the bottle. First dimensions of lees and wild honey evolved quickly into secondary tones of citrus, lemon meringue and lime. The finish was long and left behind brioche and very subtle hints of caramelized butter.
Nothing like this in recent memory. A lovely experience.4 people found this helpful Comment
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/23/2023 (link)(Salon, Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Yohan Castaing
Salon, 1/22/2020 (link)(Salon, Cuvée S, Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/20/2019 (link)(Salon, Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/20/2019 (link)(Salon, Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Yohan Castaing
Christmas Champagne trendsetters, 12/5/2018 (link)(Salon, Cuvée S, Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/6/2016 (link)(Salon, Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
9/28/2016 (link)(Salon, Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
Champagnes Salon & Delamotte 1959-2007 (Jun 2016), 6/1/2016 (link)(Salon Salon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
4/13/2016 (link)(Salon, Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
Oct-15, Issue #60 (link)(Salon Brut "Le Mesnil" Blanc de Blancs (magnum) Grand Cru Champagne/Sparkling) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
Jan-15, Issue #57 (link)(Salon Brut - Blanc de Blancs Villages White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Josh Raynolds
Vintage Champagne (Dec 2014), 12/1/2014 (link)(Salon Blanc De Blanc Le Mesnil Brut) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Richard Hemming, MW
11/6/2014 (link)(Salon, Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Richard Juhlin
Top-rated prestige Champagnes, 9/12/2014 (link)(Salon, Le Mesnil Cuvée S Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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September 2014, Issue #45 (link)
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JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
7/9/2014 (link)(Salon, Non Dosé Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
7/9/2014 (link)(Salon, Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
Champagne Warrior
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By Brad Baker
June 2014, Issue #18, Champagne Tasting Notes(Salon) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
Champagne: New Releases and Collectibles (May 2014) (link)(Salon Salon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Vinous Table: Chave Hermitage Vertical at Ristorante Morini, New York (May 2014) (link)(Salon Salon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Four Decades of Champagne Salon and Delamotte: 1970-2004 (May 2014) (link)(Salon Salon) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Richard Hemming, MW
3/5/2014 (link)(Salon, Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Tyson Stelzer
(link)(Salon, Le Mesnil Cuvée S Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
4/13/2014 (link) 99 points(Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut) Light lemon yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; very appealing, almond, autolytic, almond cream, light ginger, tart pear nose; rich, tasty, delicious, poised, pear cream, light ginger, tart pear, tart lemon, very tart lemon drop, mineral, saline palate; long finish (one of the greatest Champagnes ever, which should go 30+ years)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Salon
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Blanc de Blancs Brut
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne
- UPC Codes 089419365023, 3418760000890, 3418760000906, 3418769690009, 3700092712719
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 689 (8%)
- In Cellars 6,011 (67%)
- Consumed 2,236 (25%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
97% Like It 79 votes
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