33% Cheaper than 2013, 98pts William Kelley: Salon 2012 from only HK$6,800 per Bt
Jul 03, 2026
Salon is undoubtedly considered to be the top echelon of Champagne by many wine connoisseurs around the world, yet it is so rare that not many people have had the chance to taste this quintessential Champagne. A tiny house on the Cote des Blanc, they make just only one Cuvee with 100% of its Chardonnay grapes coming from the Grand Cru-class Le Mesnil vineyard in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and is only made in the best vintages (the other vintages go into Champagne Delamotte); and is aged for relatively longer periods of up to a decade in the bottle before they are released!
A successful vintage, 2012 is a complete Champagne vintage in which acidity and ripeness were ideally balanced. Compared with Vintage 2013 and 2015, 2012 received the highest score from Wine Advocate and William Kelly wrote, " For readers that have balked at the pricing of the magnum-only 2008, the 2012 isn't far off the latter's level in quality, and will presumably be distributed more conventionally". Packed in original wooden case of 3 packs and at a competitive price from only HK$6,800 perb ottle if you purchase a case, this is the sharpest offer of the week -
2012 Salon Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil
HK$7,500 per bottle
Special Offer -
HK$7,000 per bottle or
HK$6,800 per bottle if you purchase an original wooden case of 3*75cl
20 cases available
98pts William Kelley
Back in 2014, Salon's president Didier Depond was quoted in the press as saying that “since 2008, there has been no genuinely great vintage in Champagne" and that a 2012 from Salon wouldn't be released. But the just-released 2012 Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil shows that he had good reason to change his mind, as to my palate this is, after the 2008, the finest Salon produced this millennium. Unwinding in the glass with notes of citrus oil, wet stones, freshly baked bread, white currants and oyster shell, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a tightly wound core of fruit, racy acids and an elegant pinpoint mousse. Concluding with a long and resonant finish, this is a structured and powerful Salon that's a lot more incisive than, for example, the 2002 at the same stage, but which also carries more muscle and substance than a leaner vintage such as 2007. For readers that have balked at the pricing of the magnum-only 2008, the 2012 isn't far off the latter's level in quality, and will presumably be distributed more conventionally.
99pts Wine Enthusiast
Subject to final confirmation. ETA 4-6 weeks. Bank transfer payment only. A 3% credit card administration charge applies. Special discount available until 15th July 2026.
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