ProducerChampagne
Salon
サロン
Legendary single-vineyard Blanc de Blancs, released only in exceptional vintage years.
The ultra-rare, single-vineyard (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger), single-vintage, single-varietal (Chardonnay) Blanc de Blancs Champagne, produced only in exceptional years.
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Who Is This For?
For serious collectors and connoisseurs seeking the pinnacle of Blanc de Blancs Champagne — those who prize rarity, extreme aging potential, and uncompromising single-vineyard purity over everyday accessibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How rare is Salon Champagne?
- Salon is one of Champagne's rarest wines. It is made only in exceptional vintage years — roughly 3 to 4 times per decade — from a single 1-hectare vineyard plus grapes from select grand cru plots in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, with production of only around 60,000 bottles in a good year.
- Does Salon produce a non-vintage Champagne?
- No. Salon has never released a non-vintage cuvée. Since the house's first commercial vintage in 1921, fewer than 45 vintages have ever been released, and the cellar master declares a vintage only when the Chardonnay reaches an exceptional standard.
- How long is Salon aged before release?
- Salon is aged on its lees for a minimum of 10 years before release, which is unusually long even by Champagne standards and gives the wine its renowned longevity, crystalline purity, and deep mineral character.
- What is the relationship between Salon and Delamotte?
- Salon and Delamotte are sister houses based side by side in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Both have been part of the Laurent-Perrier group since the late 1980s and share the same winemaking team, historically led by cellar master Michel Fauconnet under president Didier Depond.
- What food pairs well with Salon Champagne?
- Salon's crisp acidity and mineral purity pair beautifully with Japanese cuisine such as sushi and tempura — the wine's acidity cuts through tempura oil and echoes the vinegared rice in sushi — as well as with caviar, raw oysters, and other delicate seafood.