Salon - Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Le Mesnil 1997 (750ml) Valdobbiadene

Salon - Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Le Mesnil 1997 (750ml) ValdobbiadeneCritical Acclaim 96 points Wine & Spirits The pure essence of limestone, this vintage is maturing into the grandeur of a great Le Mesnil Champagne while remaining fresh and lively. It offers rich lemon curd and baked apple flavors, chalky power and gravitas without weight. The flavors remain impacted below the limestone earthiness, the wine's structure and balance suited to extended aging. (12 2010) 96 points Wine Enthusiast The fabled Salon's latest

Magenta in colour with a full depth hue

Jean-François de Pontet had made a name for himself at the court in Versailles

with a supple and pleasantly refreshing texture

it’s fruity and floral

it has a rich

This is a legendary Petrus that I have scored 100 points in the past

balanced by an evident aspects of softness

Worth the wait

fragrant freshness and in its texture that gives power and concentration

98 points VInous

with a firm-edged finish featuring substantial fine-grained tannins that eventually dust the front teeth

lime pith and grapefruit on the nose