1985 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
Chardonnay
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Decanter
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By Charles Curtis MW
(Salon, Cuvée S, Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France, White) Login and subscribe to see review text.
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By Charles Curtis MW
(Salon, Cuvée S, Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France, White) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Miscellaneous tasting notes, 11/21/2020, (See more on Decanter...)
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
(Salon Brut "Le Mesnil" Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne/Sparkling) Subscribe to see review text.
Oct-15, Issue #60, (See more on Burghound...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Salon Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
6/21/2013, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
(Salon) Login and sign up and see review text.
Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report: Good Looks at Vintages 2002, 2004 and 2005 And a Plethora of Superb Non-Vintage Bottlings
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By John Kapon
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By John Kapon
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50 In Style, 7/24/2009
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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May/Jun 2006, Issue #3, Recently Tasted Champagne: Non-Vintage and Vintages 2000-1964; Today’s Bi-Polar World of Bubbly
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By John Kapon
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Summer Tasting Group News, 8/22/2005
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By Stephen Tanzer
(Salon Blanc de Blanc Le Mesnil) Login and sign up and see review text.
November/December 1999, IWC Issue #87, (See more on Vinous...)
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
(Salon) This wine was very good but I do think it was flawed by slight heat damage as there was a sherry component to the nose and a hint on the palate. Despite that sherry component the wine was really delivering on all cylinders. With great elegance and lightness this coasted along your palate with great concentration and length. There was also a great minerality on the nose and palate. It seemed light but definetly had a sense of power. A great effort but the bottle I had at Town four years ago was better and definetly not heat damaged.
12/22/2006, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut) Marzipan and brioche nose; honeyed, rich, tangy palate with good acidity; long finish
6/24/2006, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1985
- TypeWhite - Sparkling
- ProducerSalon
- VarietyChardonnay
- DesignationBlanc de Blancs Brut
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionChampagne
- SubRegionn/a
- AppellationChampagne
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7/9/2023 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 96 Points
not blind, at the winery, disg. 7.6.2023
A bit aged for this vintage but still in great shape. Dried fruits, tobacco, coffee. Fine bubbles. 96-97
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7/17/2021 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rich and advancing, but bottle was in a good spot for current consumption. 93-
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10/17/2020 - Mchiarot Likes this wine: 99 Points
stunning. Bubble still present but faded quickly. nuts, caramel, salt, my grandmother's molasses (faintly recognizeable). This beauty was a real treat to enjoy with friends. It did fade fairly quickly in the glass, 30 minutes, but what a gem.
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7/3/2020 - BillyT wrote: 94 Points
Pushing the envelope but an amazing aged Salon. Often oxidation is the fear but in this case it gave character to the wine with great expression of cream, lemon curd, brioche and just enough effervescence remaining to make it fun. Excellent and great wine for my 70th Bday at the Inn in Little Washington.
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6/14/2020 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 94 Points
A touch advanced but still has a bit of effervescence and cream throughout. Cinnamon spice, bruised yellow and red apple, caramel. Dense and rich flavors. Some lemon merengue citrus and acid hanging on. Very good and delicious to be sure, but more mature and advanced than my last examples.
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