Salon Blanc De Blanc le Mesnil Champagne 2002 Vintage

Salon Blanc De Blanc le Mesnil Champagne 2002 Vintage is only the 38th vintage ever released from this iconic and tiny champagne house – it bears all Salon’s hallmarks: the purity and precision, the poise, and the perfume. It is also extremely rare: the 2002 growing season in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger led to an even smaller harvest than usual at Salon.

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Salon Blanc De Blanc le Mesnil Champagne 2002 Vintage

In Champagne, particularly in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, weather conditions were notably unsettled, swinging between cool and warm, rain and dry: but no harsh frosts, no devastating downpours, and almost no hail. As a result, the vines could not have been healthier. Pollen measurements at flowering indicated an abundant harvest – possibly too abundant – with bunches gaining weight fast. Would the quality be up to scratch? While cautious growers thinned the crop, the issue resolved itself naturally as summer progressed, beautiful warm days concentrating the fruit and restoring perfect balance. The harvest began in mid-September, the 16th in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, in a cool snap with bright blue skies. The chardonnay grapes, harvested at just the right yields, turned out to be rich and powerful, every grape a reflection of its conditions. Add to this the human element – supreme effort, artistry, love – and the result is a wine of refinement, precision, balance; glinting, captivating like a samurai sword. For the image of battle could not be more apposite given the audacity and power, serene tension, and self-assurance present in this 2002 vintage.

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Brand	Salon
Country	France
Volume (cl)	75
ABV (% vol)	12
Dietary	Vegan, Vegetarian
Style	Blanc de Blancs
Champagne Expression	Brioche, Complex, Citrus
Champagne Village	Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Champagne Producer Type	Grand Marque
Closure	Cork and Cage
Champagne Crus	Grand Cru
Champagne Grape	Chardonnay

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