2015 Salon Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil

Champagne Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JD 97 VN 97 JS 96 DC 95 WA 95 WS 95
JD 97

jebdunnuck.com, December 2025

Pouring a bright silver/yellow color, the 2015 Champagne Salon Brut is a bit shy on the nose at first but offers richness on the palate, with peppery spice and crystalline, satiny earth, white peach, quince, and a...
VN 97

Vinous, April 2025

The 2015 Salon is exquisite. Bright and focused, the 2015 captures a gorgeous stylsitic middle ground between the riper and cooler years. The flavor profile leans towards the more citrus, floral and mineral-driven end of...
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, July 2025

Fragrant aromas of chamomile, pineapple, beeswax, pie crust and some salted toffee from this generous vintage. Tasty sesame seed flavors on the palate, accompanied by a chalky, saline character. It's creamy and...
DC 95

Decanter, June 2026

2015 is the current release of Salon as the team is quietly waiting for the very promising 2014 to be ready. It is a surprisingly concentrated yet open Salon, already pale gold in the glass. The ripe nose – on the poire...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2026

(95+ points) Released ahead of the 2014 rendition and originating from a dry, sunny growing season, Salon’s 2015 Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil, disgorged in spring 2025 with a dosage of six grams per liter, follows in...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, September 2025

Initially reduced on the nose, this opens with air to reveal rich notes of toasted brioche and smoked hazelnut layered with white peach, baked pineapple and tangerine sorbet flavors, plus a minerally underpinning of...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Sparkling
Varietal
Champagne Blend
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Vintage
2015
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
12.00%

The 2015 Salon Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil is a noteworthy Champagne, praised for its enticing blend of aromas, flavors, and textures. This wine, produced in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger from 100% Chardonnay grapes, showcases the unique characteristics of its vintage with a 6 g/L dosage and a 12.0% alcohol content.

James Suckling awarded this wine a 96, noting its "fragrant aromas of chamomile, pineapple, beeswax, pie crust, and some salted toffee." He describes a palate rich with "sesame seed flavors" and a "chalky, saline character," highlighting its creamy texture and soft bubbles. Suckling emphasizes the wine's openness and engaging nature, while also pointing out its solid acidic structure, indicating that it is "delicious already, but can hold."

Antonio Galloni from Vinous gave an even higher score of 97, describing the 2015 Salon as "exquisite." Galloni appreciates its "bright and focused" nature, capturing a "gorgeous stylistic middle ground between the riper and cooler years." He mentions a flavor profile leaning towards "citrus, floral, and mineral-driven" characteristics typical of cooler years, while also being "wonderfully open-knit and accessible." Galloni notes the wine's "cool sophistication and total polish," and praises its ability to remain vibrant over time, as observed during a week-long tasting.

Wine Spectator's review, with a score of 95, highlights the wine's evolution from initial reduction to a bouquet of "toasted brioche and smoked hazelnut" alongside "white peach, baked pineapple, and tangerine sorbet flavors." The wine is described as having a "plush mousse" with a "cashmerelike feel," balanced by "chiseled, lemony acidity."

Overall, the 2015 Salon Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil is a sophisticated and polished Champagne, praised for its aromatic complexity, rich flavors, and elegant texture, making it enjoyable now and promising for future cellaring.