S 1996 gift box

Salon makes only one champagne: a Blanc de Blancs from Chardonnay. The 1996 vintage is regarded as one of the greatest in Champagne and is considered by many to be the best since 1928. 1996 was a year of high, tight acidity, and it is precisely this tension that gives the wine its longevity. From the start, Salon made it for long cellar ageing. Each bottle is delivered in a specially designed box, and the last available bottles come with this gift box.

A wine of this maturity needs time in the glass. Serve it at 13 to 15 °C and no colder, in a large white wine glass that gives air and aromas room. Fine dishes that are not too heavily spiced make good companions, such as lobster, scallops or mature hard cheese. For collectors the bottle is one to keep, for connoisseurs a rare occasion to open.