2006 Salon Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil

Champagne Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WE 100 JS 97 JD 97 JL 97 VN 96 WA 95 WS 95 DC 94
WE 100

Wine Enthusiast, December 2017

Cellar Selection. This new release from a great vintage for Chardonnay in Champagne is a perfect blanc de blancs, showing a wealth of intensity from the crisp, chalky, mineral tones to the perfumed apple notes. The aromas...
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, October 2017

No doubting the pedigree or provenance, this opens with wet chalk and oyster shell notes, and there are aromas of dried yellow flowers and white mushrooms, white chocolate and lemon citrus as well as a refined array of...
JD 97

jebdunnuck.com, March 2018

The 2006 Brut Blanc De Blancs Le Mesnil is still closed and backward, but wow, it has incredible potential. Showing the more ripe, concentrated style of the vintage in its orchard/citrus fruits and chalky minerality, it...
JL 97

TheWineCellarInsider.com, October 2018

Concentrated, full-bodied, chalky and intense, with loads of freshness, cut and effervescence, there is power and refinement, elegance and youth all wrapped in one here. I am sure this will be much better with age.
VN 96

Vinous, July 2019

The 2006 Salon (Edition 2019) shows a decidedly tropical, exotic profile that is unusual for Salon. Passion fruit, mango, apricot jam and wild floral notes race across the palate as this sumptuous, radiant Salon shows off...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2021

The 2006 Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut is quite tangy and reserved by the standards of this sunny, demonstrative vintage. Offering up aromas of smoke, toasted bread, orange oil, mocha and confit lemon, it's medium to...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, November 2017

The creamy mousse of this graceful Champagne caresses the palate like cashmere, carrying a beautiful range of glazed nectarine, chopped almond, pastry and candied ginger flavors framed by vivid acidity. Seamless, with a...
DC 94

Decanter, November 2020

On the initial attack, this shows very exotic aromas of tropical fruit and pungent floral aromas with an edge that suggests white chocolate. On the palate, the wine is supple, and the texture is velvety and fine, with a...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Sparkling
Varietal
Champagne Blend
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Vintage
2006
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
12%
Closure
Cork

The 2006 Salon Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil is a Champagne blend produced by Salon, a renowned name in the Champagne region of France. This 2006 vintage is a white wine with an alcohol content of 12.0% and is sealed with a cork closure. The wine has received significant attention from professional reviewers, earning accolades for its quality and complexity.

James Suckling awarded this wine a high score of 97, highlighting its "pedigree and provenance." He noted the presence of "wet chalk and oyster shell notes," along with aromas of "dried yellow flowers and white mushrooms," and a refined mix of "white chocolate and lemon citrus." The palate, according to Suckling, showcases "ripe lemon-drenched peach fruits" and builds to a finish with "white almond biscuit and toasted spices." Suckling suggests that this wine is generous for its young age and recommends drinking it now. (jamessuckling.com, 10/4/2017)

Wine Enthusiast gave the highest praise with a perfect score of 100, calling it a "perfect blanc de blancs" and a "cellar selection." The review emphasizes the wine's "crisp, chalky, mineral tones" and "perfumed apple notes." Additionally, the aromas hint at "developing toastiness" that adds depth and complexity. The reviewer advises that the wine will continue to age well and recommends drinking it from 2020. (Wine Enthusiast, 12/1/2017)

Wine Spectator also rated this Champagne highly with a score of 95, describing it as having a "creamy mousse" that "caresses the palate like cashmere." The review mentions flavors of "glazed nectarine, chopped almond, pastry, and candied ginger," framed by "vivid acidity." The finish is noted for its minerally "chalk and saline notes." The wine is suggested for drinking now through 2031. (Wine Spectator, 11/30/2017)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, with another commendable score of 95, described the 2006 vintage as "quite tangy and reserved" for a sunny year. William Kelley noted the wine's aromas of "smoke, toasted bread, orange oil, mocha, and confit lemon," and described it as "medium to full-bodied, fleshy, and enveloping." Kelley also pointed out the "racy acids and a concentrated, surprisingly structured mid-palate," concluding with a "long and gently empyreumatic finish." The wine was disgorged in January 2019. (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 3/31/2021)

In summary, the 2006 Salon Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil has been highly acclaimed for its rich complexity, elegant structure, and aging potential, making it a noteworthy choice for Champagne enthusiasts.