| Winery Location: | Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger |
| Year Established: | 1905 |
Vineyard Holdings
1.2 ha Le-Mesnil-Sur-Oger
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Salon, Blanc de Blancs: Inaugural vintage 1905 (first commercial vintage was 1921)
Average Total Production
- Approximately 54,000 bottles
Summary
Salon was the creation of Eugène Aimé Salon, a self-made businessman, politician and gourmand. In 1905 he purchased a one hectare vineyard in Le-Mesnil-Sur-Oger making wines for himself and his Parisian lunch club. Salon states that the first vintage was 1905, released in 1911, but these wines were enjoyed privately and not available commercially. The first commercial vintage of Salon was the 1921 vintage. It is considered to be the first blanc de blancs Champagne. Aimé Salon made the wines until his death in 1943 and left the winery to his nephew. In 1988 the winery was purchased by Laurent-Perrier. Today it is run side-by-side with Champagne Delamotte, the fifth-oldest winery in Champagne. Salon is a Négociant Manipulant.
Style & Vinification Techniques
There is only one wine made. It comes from the original vineyard purchased by Aimé Salon, and a few other parcels in Le-Mesnil. The wines are always vintage and always 100% Chardonnay and aged ten years on the lees before release. The Salon wines are known for their great capacity to age and are highly sought after by collectors and sommeliers alike.
Producer Website: Salon