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Salon Le Mesnil 1999
Salon Le Mesnil
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The 1999 belongs to the family of warm, ripe vintage at Salon. An atypically big, dense wine by Salon standards, the 1999 is somewhat one-dimensional and not likely to improve considerably from here. At the same time, the 1999 has more than enough depth to drink well for a number of years. All things considered, the 1999 has held up well. Didier Depond, the house’s President, describes 1999 as a year with very hot, sunny weather during the summer and into the harvest. Late season rains were an issue for the Pinot, but not for the Chardonnay. Score: 94 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2016-2031 01 June 2016 |
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Disgorged October 2010, the 1999 Salon is the 37th vintage of this famous Blanc de Blancs from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. With 5gms/L dosage, it has a light mousse in the glass. As expected, the bouquet is beautifully defined with hints of white truffle and cold limestone. There is wonderful mineralite on the tense, poised palate and is perhaps less 'Zen-like' than the 1996 with just a suggestion of brioche towards the finish. This is a class act for sure. Tasted March 2011. Score: 95 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 September 2011 |
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