1997 Champagne Salon “Le Mesnil” Blanc De Blancs, Brut, Champagne, FranceSalon is a unique Champagne. All the emphasis in the production of this exceptional wine is on the singular. It was originally the product of one single man, Aim Salon; from one single region, the Cte de Blancs; from one single cru, Le Mesnil sur Oger; from one single grape variety, Chardonnay; and from one single vintage, with no blending whatsoever. Created in 1911 with its first vintage in 1905, Champagne Salon is the creation of Aim Salon, a

the wine is aged in seasoned oak casks for an extended period

Nancy and Ray Coursen arrived in California from Cape Cod to fulfill Ray's dream of making wine and Nancy's taste for adventure

It is sourced from 40-50-year-old vines planted both in limestone and sandstone

in scarce supply

our Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc vines benefit from the gravelly and loamy Bale soil derived from an alluvial fan in this warm yet temperate climate

In the glass

Minuty is defining what a great

After blending

In the 1980s

while careful vineyard management preserves freshness and structure

The must is then passed by gravity into tank and fermented over indigenous yeasts

Young Gentry is a local