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Antonio Galloni100 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Champagne Salon
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Salon 2008 Mixed 7 Bottle Case"Salon - the original Blanc de Blancs Champagne, the pioneer and icon of a sty..."$16,999.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast99 points
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Robert Parker's98+ points
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Vinous97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Champagne Salon
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Salon Cuvee 'S' Blanc De Blancs 2012"Champagne's finest and rarest Blanc de Blancs, Salon is the legacy of Eugène-..."$2,800.00 -
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Vinous99 points
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Robert Parker's97 points
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Decanter97 points
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Champagne Salon
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Salon Cuvee 'S' Blanc De Blancs 2013"Champagne's finest and rarest Blanc de Blancs, Salon is the legacy of Eugène-..."$2,800.00 -
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Roger Voss100 points
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James Suckling99 points
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Wine Spectator98 points
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Richard Hemming20 points
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Antonio Galloni97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2002
- Brand Champagne Salon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Salon 'Cuvee S' Blanc De Blancs 2002"There were just thirty-seven vintages made in the 20th century and that’s it...."$1,049.99 -
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Antonio Galloni97+ points
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James Suckling98 points
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Wine Enthusiast98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2004
- Brand Champagne Salon
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Salon Cuvee 'S' Blanc De Blancs 2004"98 points - Wine Enthusiast Clean and lively on the attack, the wine’s int..."$879.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast100 points
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James Suckling97 points
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Antonio Galloni97 points
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The Wine Advoca96* points
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Jancis Robinson18* points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Champagne Salon
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Salon Cuvee 'S' Blanc De Blancs 2006"100 points Wine Enthusiast! Notes of white flowers, citrus zest, lightly t..."$990.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast99 points
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James Suckling97 points
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The Wine Advoca96 points
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Antonio Galloni96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Champagne Salon
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Salon Cuvee 'S' Blanc De Blancs 2007"99 points - Wine Enthusiast. Salon 2007 is immediately appealing with its..."$945.00 -
Chardonnay is one of the most versatile white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world. This classic grape variety first came to Australia in the late 1920s but it wasn't until the 1970s that it become the most widely planted variety in the country.
The peak of its fame came in the 1980s but the style, full of "oaky" buttery flavours, has since become less popular. Today Chardonnay tends to be more restrained with outstanding structure and balance. Look for hints of vanilla/oak flavours and plenty of ripe, melon/grapefruit to ripe peach fruit, from warmer inland regions (Murray Darling, Riverland, Riverina). The Yarra Valley and Margaret River are know for producing wonderful Chardonnay examples that show fruit richness and complexity. Whilst from the coolest regions, such as Tasmania, Adelaide Hills and Mornington Peninsula the characters are more subtle, restrained, mineral with citrus and grapefruit.
It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte d`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvelous poise, elegance and balance.
Chardonnay is critical to the Champagne blend, providing backbone and finesse. It is the only grape that can be used to produce Blanc de Blancs. It is also widely planted in California, Chile and South Africa, and New Zealand.