Champagne Cuvée S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008

Salon: Champagne Cuvée S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008

GC Club

Holzkiste

Zum Winzer

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Chardonnay 100%
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weiß, trocken
Flaschengärung
Perlend
12,0% Vol.
Trinkreife: 2018–2058
Verpackt in: 1er OHK
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mineralisch
voll & rund
frische Säure
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Lobenberg: 100/100
Galloni: 100/100
Parker: 100/100
Decanter: 100/100
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Frankreich, Champagne, Côte des Blancs
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Allergene: Sulfite, Abfüllerinformation
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg über:
Champagne Cuvée S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008

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/100

Lobenberg: Salon ist DER Kultchampagner aus Le Mesnil, superrar und superteuer, aber eben so ziemlich best of the best, was es an Blanc des Blancs gibt. Der Wein stammt aus der rund einen Hektar großen Parzelle Le Jardin Salon und 19 weiteren winzigen Parzellen, die allesamt im Grand Cru Le Mesnil-sur-Oger liegen. Salon 2008 lag über 10 Jahre auf der Hefe und kommt 2024 als Magnum auf den Markt. Die Welt ist sich ziemlich einig, dass der 2008er Salon, das Größte ist, was diese Domaine bisher auf die Flasche gebracht hat. Wahnsinn! Die Intensität von Salon ist in einem Blanc des Blancs nahezu konkurrenzlos. Man wird aus der Kurve getragen von dieser Power, Struktur und Komplexität. Wahnsinn. Im besten Fall nicht zu kalt und aus möglichst großen Gläsern genießen, denn hier hat man einen Puligny-Montrachet mit Bubbles im Glas. 100/100

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Galloni über: Champagne Cuvée S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut

-- Galloni: The 2008 Salon is simply extraordinary. Sadly, there will only be 8,000 magnums for the world, as President Didier Depond took the unusual and dramatic decision to bottle the entire 2008 harvest in magnum only, which is a huge decrease over the typical production (when Salon is made) of closer to 60,000 bottles. In the glass, the 2008 is simply extraordinary. Soft and silky, with breathtaking finesse, the 2008 dazzles with a stunning interplay of bright Chardonnay fruit, soaring perfume and crystalline precision. A kaleidoscope of aromas, flavors and textures captivates all the senses. The 2008 remains young and austere, but like so many wines in this great vintage, Salon has an extra dimension of textural depth that keeps it from being austere. It is quite simply one of the most magnificent Champagnes I have ever tasted. The 8,000 magnums will be sold in a special wooden case with 2 bottles each of 2007, 2006 and 2002. Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: January, 2019. 100/100

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Parker über: Champagne Cuvée S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut

-- Parker: Disgorged in January 2019 with six grams per liter dosage, Salon's 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil is a striking wine, unwinding in the glass with scents of citrus oil, fresh bread, crisp green apple, white flowers, smoke and oyster shell. Full-bodied, layered and incisive, it's deep and concentrated, with a tightly coiled core of fruit that's underpinned by a racy spine of acidity. Seamless and unerringly precise, it concludes with a long and penetratingly mineral finish. Immense though its potential for aging is, its intensity and balance make it pleasurable as well as persuasive, even today. Given the eye-watering price of this magnum-only release, I was determined to hold the wine to the highest possible standards, but it surpasses even the prodigious 1996 and surely ranks as the finest Salon since at least the 1970s. In short, this is a Blanc de Blancs that admits no argument. 100/100

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Decanter über: Champagne Cuvée S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut

-- Decanter: Some highly anticipated releases have a way of disappointing after raising expectations to an unrealistic level. Fortunately, that is not the case here. Production was limited to 8,000 magnums, sold only in assorted cases with two bottles each of 2004, 2006, and 2007. The aromas initially showcase ripe apple, lemon peel and chalky minerality touched with a hint of brioche from the decade spent on the lees. Despite the time in the cellar, the wine remains intensely youthful, with a texture that is vibrant and crisp and a substantial, creamy feel that suggests near-perfect balance. This Champagne is among the greatest wines Salon has ever produced and should age gracefully for decades to come. 100/100

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Champagne Salon

Das S in Salon könnte auch für »Superlative« stehen. Aus den besten Lagen für Chardonnay in der Champagne wird lediglich ein Champagner produziert und das auch nur in den besten Jahren.

Champagne Cuvée S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008