1976 Salon S
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Magnum – 62 remaining! Disgorged October 2012. Wow, quite incredible nose. Fantastic, star fruit and mature cheddar. Goes far beyond any champagne experience I can think of. Strong redolence of Hunter Semillon – honey, toast, citrus. Amazing. Slight leaf litter and mushroom notes. Not at all oxidative. Feels like it could age indefinitely. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 1976 Salon combined elements of the taut house style with an extra dimension of fatness from bottle age. The wine was rich and energetic, with tons of length and pretty notes of tar, smoke and licorice that lingered on the finish.
About the producer

Champagne Salon makes some of the region’s rarest and most collectable Champagnes. The house is dedicated to one wine – a vintage Blanc de Blancs, 100% Chardonnay entirely from the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, produced only in the finest years.