2007 Salon, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru, Case of 3 btls

Salon is Champagne at its most singular: one grape, Chardonnay, from one village, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, bottled as one wine and only in years the fruit truly earns it.

Across 120 years, the house has released just 44 vintages, with no oak, no malolactic fermentation, and roughly a decade on the lees before a bottle ever leaves the cellar.

2007 was a vintage of constant weather shifts: sunny June and July, a cool August, then a return to sunshine in September. That slow, late ripening gave the fruit real elegance, and the wine is lighter on its feet and less dense than many Salons. Critics see it as a singular, impeccably refined vintage with the acidity and mineral drive to go the distance. It’s still youthful and has years ahead of it, so it’s best for collectors who like to hold their Champagne.

Salon in original wooden case is also a rarity. Intact OWCs are increasingly hard to find on the secondary market, and a sealed 3-pack, kept together since release, is the kind of lot collectors look for when they want the cleanest possible provenance.

Wine Enthusiast | 99 Points

"This legendary Champagne, only produced in exceptional years, comes from the village of Le Mesnil in the Côte des Blancs. It is made from 100% Chardonnay and aged for many years before release. Its minerality, concentration and beautiful fruit are still astonishingly young and deserve further aging."

Decanter | 98 Points

"A year marked by frequent changes in weather, ranging from sunny conditions in June and July, a cool August and then a return to sunny weather in September. The vintage benefited from the slow-ripening conditions afforded by the late season. The supremely elegant nose has a dazzling array of scents ranging from herbs, spices, and flowers to pineapple and pear. The attack is power-driven, but a backbone of racy acidity brings vivacity and propels the wine to a weightless, airy finish. Not as dense as many Salon Champagnes, but this remains a singular and impeccably elegant vintage. Best to be patient for another 15 years."