{"title":"Salon","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the best Champagne in the world\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"salon-cuvee-s-le-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-brut","title":"Salon Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut","description":"\u003ch3\u003e2013\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePresentation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the 44th release in its 120-year history, Salon 2013 has arrived like some Greek god, with a chiselled profile and lithe, perfectly sculpted long limbs, primed to conquer our hearts and palates. 2013 is distinctive for its extraordinary stature, which will forever set it apart. On approach, its fine features seem to crystallise; its line and curve coming into focus, drawing us in with its beauty. Ten years of cellaring were required for this Proteus to develop its impressive physique and insolent beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe vintage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite harsh winter weather and an equally cold, long spring, the vineyards did not suffer from frost in 2013. Budburst in April took place under heavy rains that stopped only in early July when the vines were in full bloom. The likelihood of a late September - early October harvest became obvious. The focus remained at that time on the vines and soil; each plot and plant reacted differently and treatment was adopted accordingly. Intense heat reigned throughout the summer, accompanied by spectacular sunshine. But storms raged in some areas with hail salvos wreaking havoc in scattered vineyards. Autumn arrived in full force to complete the grapes’ slow maturity in September, with the first picking starting on 1st October in the Salon plots. Despite the volumes destroyed by bad weather and the strict selection practised at harvest, the magnificent 2013 harvest boasted a yield of 13,000 kg\/hectare. The Chardonnays held their own with good alcoholic content and excellent acidity: an extremely promising sign!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2015\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSigned by President \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDidier Depond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. and winemaler \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMichel Fauconnet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePresentation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis forty-fifth vintage marks a kind of rebirth, a reminder of first principles. 2015 transports us back to 1905, when the visionary Aimé Salon created his first masterpiece – one that nobody had dared imagine: a Champagne from a single cru, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger; a single grape, Chardonnay; and a single vintage, made only in the most exceptional years. Crafted initially for the pleasure of its brilliant inventor and his close friends, Salon’s singular creation quickly captured the attention of the most discerning connoisseurs of the Roaring Twenties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe vintage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a mild, wet autumn and an uneventful winter without any harsh frosts, a wet spring encouraged early development in the vines, budburst for Chardonnay beginning from 14th April. From mid-May and for the next 3 months, an extended spell of dry, sunny weather settled across the region. Champagne basked in the light. The Chardonnay vines began flowering energetically on 11th June. By early August, veraison was underway, and soon after, welcome showers and cooler temperatures allowed the vines to complete the ripening cycle in calm, measured fashion. By the time harvest began on 8th September, bright sunshine had returned to Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. The summer of 2015 smashed historical records for both sunshine and drought – climatic conditions that brought the grapes to perfect maturity, promising a vintage of remarkable quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salon","offers":[{"title":"2013 with Box","offer_id":48637120053405,"sku":"Salon-S-2013","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2015 Signed no Box","offer_id":48637120086173,"sku":"Salon-S-2015","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/9733\/9549\/files\/839e6889b28ec4802eb6fd0d996ee19.jpg?v=1784001646"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/9733\/9549\/collections\/2singulier-moyenne-2-e1564153683455.jpg?v=1784000454","url":"https:\/\/www.sakemeta.me\/ja\/collections\/salon.oembed","provider":"SakeMeta","version":"1.0","type":"link"}