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Sparkling SelectionApril 2026

Salon Brut Blanc de Blanc 2015

Champagne$595

"The 2015 Salon is a rare and prestigious 100% Chardonnay Champagne from the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, marking only the 45th release in the house’s storied history. This vintage presents a shimmering golden hue with silver highlights and a complex aromatic profile of white flowers, citrus, and a persistent chalky minerality. On the palate, the wine is generous and fleshy, balancing the ripeness of a sunny growing season with vibrant acidity and a fine, pinpoint mousse. Characterized by its polished sophistication and structured, saline finish, this exceptional Blanc de Blancs is approachable now but possesses the potential to age gracefully through 2050."

Terroir

Côte des Blancs, France

Drinking Window

2026 - 2050

Serving Temp

46-50°F (8-10°C)

Aging Potential

Exceptional

Sommelier Food Pairings

CaviarTurbotAged Parmesan
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The Full Tasting Note

How this bottle showed at our tasting bench

Nose

White flowers, citrus, and orchard fruit over the profound chalky minerality that only Le Mesnil-sur-Oger delivers.

Palate

Generous and fleshy for Salon — the sunny 2015 season shows — yet held taut by vibrant acidity and a pinpoint, almost weightless mousse.

Finish

Structured and saline, chalk and citrus zest resonating with polished persistence.

What We Love

  • Only the 45th release in the house's history — genuine rarity, not marketing scarcity
  • 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay from Champagne's single greatest village
  • Will evolve gracefully through 2050 for those who can wait

What to Know

  • $595 buys pedigree and longevity, not immediate opulence — young Salon is famously reserved
  • Allocation-hunted: finding it at list price takes effort

How It Compares

Against the Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label at a tenth of the price, the Salon is a different instrument entirely — chalk, tension, and time versus warmth and reliability. One is Champagne for Tuesday; the other is Champagne for a milestone. Read our Veuve Clicquot Champagne Yellow Label review →

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Salon Brut Blanc de Blanc 2015

97 pts • Champagne

Buy — $595