Salon
Grand Cru, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
One village, one grape, one vintage, declared only when the year truly deserves it.
No deposit, no obligation. Lamont’s contacts you before the release.
The Allocation Program
- Principal variety
- Chardonnay
Availability
Wines available
In stock at Lamont’s
Access
By allocation
For Lamont’s clients
Why we follow Salon
The estate
The legendary single-village, single-variety, single-vintage house in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, founded by Aimé Salon with its first commercial vintage in the early twentieth century. Owned by the Laurent-Perrier group, with Didier Depond as President since 1997. It makes only Cuvée S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs, and only in years judged great — roughly three or four times a decade, so only around 45 vintages have been released in its 120-year history.
The vineyards
One hundred per cent Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Grand Cru in the Côte des Blancs — the one-hectare walled Jardin de Salon plus parcels from a small group of select village growers. Pure chalk.
In the glass
No malolactic fermentation, which gives the house its racy acidity, and long ageing of around ten years on lees before release. Recent dosages sit near 5.5 to 6 grams per litre. Salon was the first house to specialise in Blanc de Blancs. The run of 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 is only the second sequence of four consecutive declared vintages in its history; the first was 1946 to 1949.
With Lamont’s
Offered through Lamont’s Allocation Program, generally following the March release. Register your interest and we will contact you when the next allocation is confirmed.
The wines
Request individual wines, or register interest in the whole estate. We will contact you when an allocation is confirmed.
The whole Salon range
For collectors who would consider any available Salon allocation, across every tier.
The wines
Cuvée S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs
Grand Cru, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
One hundred per cent Chardonnay, single vintage.
2015 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Champagne
2006 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Champagne
2008 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Champagne Magnum
Release and availability
How it works
- 1Choose a producer.
- 2Register your interest.There is no purchase or commitment.
- 3Lamont’s contacts you before the release.
Next expected release: March. Timing is indicative and can move with the producer or the vintage. View the allocation calendar
Saved to your request.
You’re registered, and we’ll contact you when the next allocation is confirmed.
You’re registered for:
How allocations are offered
It records which producers and wines interest you, so we know who to contact when a release is confirmed.
Availability depends on what arrives and how many customers are waiting. In some years there is very little to go round.
Our team considers purchase history, genuine interest and intended enjoyment. We would rather a case went to someone who will open it and tell us what they thought than to whoever asked first.
Change your requests at any time from My allocation requests. Release timing moves with the producer and the vintage, so the months on the release calendar are a guide rather than a promise.
Explore the Allocation Program
See upcoming releases from Salon and other benchmark estates.