{"product_id":"champagne-salon-2013-blanc","title":"Champagne Salon 2013, Blanc de Blancs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate expression of Côte des Blancs Chardonnay, Salon 2013 is a rare and finely chiselled cuvée, made exclusively from the Grand Cru terroir of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. A vintage of remarkable purity, built for ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Champagne, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne Salon\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 cl\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long ageing on the lees (around 10 years), no malolactic fermentation, light dosage (brut)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePale gold with silver highlights and fine bubbles. A mineral nose of lemon zest, white flowers, wet chalk and fresh hazelnut; a straight, lively and taut palate with a chalky texture and an exceptionally long saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairs with oysters, caviar, scallop carpaccio, sashimi or aged hard cheeses. Enjoy now for its crystalline tension, or cellar until 2040 and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and storing Salon 2013\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10 to 12 °C, in a white wine glass rather than a flute, to let its minerality express itself. A little aeration in the glass helps it open. Lying down in a cool, dark cellar, the bottle can evolve for several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRead more\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/champagne-salon-histoire\"\u003ethe history and legend of Champagne Salon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/blanc-de-blancs-champagne\"\u003eeverything about Blanc de Blancs\u003c\/a\u003e. Find our other cuvées in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/champagnes\"\u003echampagne selection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is Salon so rare?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalon makes a single cuvée, a vintage Blanc de Blancs from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and only in years judged exceptional. Fewer than fifty vintages have been declared since it was founded in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does Salon age before release?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround ten years in the cellar before release, which gives it its complexity and great ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free in France for orders of €300 or more. Every bottle is carefully packed and sent with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63102275060061,"sku":null,"price":58388.01,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6399\/9837\/files\/ChampagneSalon2013Blanc2.jpg?v=1773661652","url":"https:\/\/lecaveaudespepites.com\/en-tw\/products\/champagne-salon-2013-blanc","provider":"Le caveau des pépites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}