Wine Doctrine
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Reviews

7 notes

2012

Salmon Champagne Special Club

France · Champagne

Light bronze color. Biscuit and olive oil notes surround the brassy yellow citrus core on initial entry. Medium effervescence that allows the flavors to expand mid-palate. Finishes with moderate…

Reviewed 14 January 2020
2012

Salmon Champagne Rosé de Saignée Extra Brut

France · Champagne

Previous notes apply, though the fruit seems to have backed-off a bit. A little lighter and drier than I recall. Served in a BDX glass, which helped fan out the flavors and broaden the spectrum…

Reviewed 2 February 2019
2012

Salmon Champagne Special Club

France · Champagne

Previous notes apply. Still in that 92-93 point range. Holding for a few years makes the most sense, but I can never keep anything for that long... so impatient I am...!

Reviewed 25 October 2018
2012

Salmon Champagne Rosé de Saignée Extra Brut

France · Champagne

PnP with a beautiful pink rose colored hue. Once the bubbles tapered off, the nose showed hints of watermelon, strawberry, and lemon peel. On the palate, a lovely delivery of pink grapefruit,…

Reviewed 6 July 2018
2012

Salmon Champagne Special Club

France · Champagne

Similar to my notes on this wine a few months ago. A little more push and energy down the center of the palate than I recall from last time. Also, a little less ripe than I recall from the last…

Reviewed 2 June 2018
NV

Salmon Champagne 100% Meunier Brut

France · Champagne

A very noteworthy Champagne in that it offered some nice upfront, agreeable flavors and didn't clamp down on the back end with any harsh dryness the way some lesser brut Champagne sparklers often do.…

Reviewed 19 March 2017