France — wine

Côte des Blancs

South-facing chalk slopes southeast of Épernay. Almost exclusively Chardonnay. Source of Champagne's finest blanc de blancs cuvées. Salon (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger monopole — only single village, single vintage, single variety, single vineyard blanc de blancs) is one of the world's great wines. Produced only in exceptional years.

Year Rating Notes
2022 92 Exceptional. Le Mesnil grand cru Chardonnay at its finest. Salon, Pierre Péters, and Agrapart outstanding.
2019 90 Very good. Chardonnay precision and freshness across Côte des Blancs.
2018 93 Excellent. Blanc de Blancs from Avize, Oger, and Cramant producing grand cru quality. Salon exceptional.
2017 93 Outstanding Côte des Blancs. Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant at extraordinary level.