Salon Cuvée S 1996 - Le Mesnil
Champagne - Blanc de Blancs
99/100 Parker
Cellaring: 2019 - 2035
By William Kelley on August 30, 2019: "This bottle of Mesnil Brut 1996 drinks superbly and represents the apotheosis of the Blanc de Blancs, unfolding over the course of three hours with a surprisingly complex bouquet of citrus oil, preserved lemon, dried white flowers and oyster shell, with notes of praline and custard becoming more pronounced as the wine opens in the glass. On the palate, it is deep and multi-dimensional, defined by the incisive backbone so typical of the vintage, which here is wrapped in fleshy, chalky crunchy extracts. The finish is long, penetrating and saline."
Data sheet
| Note | More than 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 99/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | No |
| Colour | Sparkling |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Champagne |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Slightly stained |
| Region | Champagne |
| Incompatibility wooden box | Yes |
| Champagne Houses | Salon |
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