Champagne Salon Les Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 1995

Description

Champagne Salon Les Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 1995

Deep yellow, light mouse with small bubbles. Pear, cider, apple, and some vanilla. In the mouth, the above flavors were joined by a white stone. It firmed up nicely to show very good length and acidity.

Critical Acclaim 

96 Wine Spectator

This is assertive and grainy in texture, a big-boned Champagne that’s powerful and intensely flavored. Biscuit, graphite, honeysuckle, peach and floral notes come together, defined by the firm structure, and last throughout the complex finish. Needs a little more time for the elements to harmonize.

95 Vinous

The 1995 Salon, disgorged à la volée and naturally sans dosage, is rich, ample and creamy. In this vertical, 1995 stands out for its broad, ample frame and tropically leaning overtones. So often, Salon is a Champagne of tension and focus. Even without dosage, 1995 is distinctly ampler than is the norm and yet all the elements come together nicely just the same.

93 Wine Enthusiast

From the ripe, open 1995 vintage, this is a round wine with flavors of lemons, grapefruits and almonds. The angles of acidity have been turned into curves as it develops and softens.