After the lackluster 1990, things get back on track quickly with the 1988 Salon, a wine that is absolutely peaking today. From one of the all-time great vintages in Champagne the 1988 Salon exudes power and explosive intensity, with superb balance and pulsating acidity that gives the wine its drive. En Champagne, le terme Blanc de Blancs est utilisé pour désigner un champagne exclusivement issu de raisins blancs de chardonnay ", commence Denis Velut, producteur de Champagnes de Vignerons. "D'anciens cépages ont reconquis certains vignerons, à savoir, le pinot blanc, l'arbanne et le petit meslier ", précise-t-il. That said, if your Champagne is a blanc de blancs, it’s probably composed primarily of Chardonnay. And, if your blanc de blanc comes from Champagne’s top-producing blanc de blanc region—Côtes de Blancs—that’s even more likely. (Again, paying attention to whether or not there’s a “s” attached to the second blanc is a good clue.) Salon Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil 2012 from Champagne, France - The desire for perfection created in the infinite facets of a yellow diamond, the exquisite surprise of a tasting that takes your breath away: the pale gold of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs NV - $70. From one of the oldest champagne producers (founded in the early 1700’s and now part of the LVMH conglomerate of luxury goods), this sparkler had a lively, long lasting fizz and a light, delicate bouquet and taste of wild strawberries with a dry, crisp finish. Lanson Extra Age Blanc de Blancs NV - $120. Con una prima annata nel 1905, lo champagne Salon è la creazione di un uomo, innamorato dello champagne e completamente sedotto dal terroir di Mesnil. Seguendo un’esigenza costante, Aimé Salon, una personalità singolare, ha saputo inventare lo champagne dei suoi desideri: un Blanc de blancs senza precedenti. Inizialmente modellato per il Formerly called Blanc Souverain, Henriot’s Blanc de Blancs exhibits lemon zest and other citrus flavors, along with definite minerality on the palate. Always clean and fresh. This is an insider’s Champagne; all who know of Henriot love this house. The current 1998 Henriot Blanc de Blancs retails for about $70. Champagne's finest and rarest Blanc de Blancs, Salon is the legacy of Eugène-Aimé Salon who devoted his life to creating the perfect pure-Chardonnay champagne setting up the Maison in 1911. Salon is always made from Chardonnay grapes grown in a one hectare plot at the back of the Maison, "The Salon Garden" and 19 other plots on the deep chalk ST55.