{"product_id":"champagne-salon-oenotheque-case-magnum-2008-limited-edition","title":"Champagne Salon Oenotheque Case Magnum 2008 Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eChampagne Salon Oenotheque Case Magnum 2008 Limited Edition is one of the most coveted releases in the history of Champagne, bringing together Salon’s mythical 2008 in magnum with late-disgorged editions of 2004, 2006 and 2007. Conceived as “Dream 2008”, this set showcases the house’s unwavering pursuit of perfection, produced only in the very best years and always from a single village and a single grape. With just 8,000 magnums of the 2008 vintage and specially disgorged “2019 Edition” bottles, this is both an oenological benchmark and a true collector’s piece.\n\nSalon is renowned for its radical philosophy: only one cuvée, always 100% Chardonnay, always from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and only in vintages deemed exceptional. The 2008 vintage is already spoken of in the same breath as legendary Salon years such as 1982, 1966 and 1928—expected by many to surpass them in finesse and longevity. This Oenotheque case offers a rare chance to follow Salon’s evolution across four great vintages, all matured extensively on lees for heightened complexity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2008 magnum opens with a luminous, pale lemon-gold hue, edged with green reflections and a fine, persistent bead. On the nose, it is intensely focused and chiselled: white flowers, lemon zest, crushed chalk and oyster shell, with layers of green apple, white peach and hints of toasted hazelnut and pastry emerging as it breathes. With time in the glass, more complexity unfolds—subtle smoke, brioche, and a whisper of vanilla from long lees aging, all carried by a bracing mineral backbone.\n\nOn the palate, the 2008 is taut, precise and almost architectural in its structure. The attack is vibrant and saline, with razor-sharp acidity framing flavours of citrus oil, Granny Smith apple, pear, and almond. The texture is creamy yet remarkably weightless, with an almost electric energy that drives through to an extraordinarily long, chalk-infused finish. The magnum format ensures a very slow evolution; this wine has a vast aging horizon and will continue to gain nuance and tertiary complexity—truffle, brioche, honeyed citrus and roasted nuts—over several decades.\n\nThe accompanying 2019 Edition bottles of 2004, 2006 and 2007 each show their own personality, enhanced by extended lees aging before disgorgement. 2004 is elegant and poised, with a classically linear profile and crystalline minerality. 2006 is slightly richer and more voluptuous, offering riper stone fruit and toasted notes. 2007 is refined and romantic, combining floral lift with fine citrus and chalk. All three display remarkable depth and maturity, thanks to their prolonged time on the lees, while retaining the signature finesse and tension that define Salon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSalon is produced exclusively from Chardonnay grown in the grand cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger on the Côte des Blancs, one of Champagne’s most prized terroirs for mineral, high-acid Chardonnay. The vineyards sit on deep chalk soils that impart the signature salinity, precision and longevity for which Salon is famous. Yields are kept very low, and grapes are harvested by hand, parcel by parcel, at optimal ripeness to preserve acidity and aromatic purity. Vinification is deliberately minimalist and traditional: the must is fermented in stainless steel to emphasise freshness and terroir expression, with no malolactic fermentation, thereby retaining maximum tension and aging potential. Only the finest first press (cuvée) is used, and there is no blending of grapes from other villages, varieties or years—each Salon is a pure expression of a single vintage from Le Mesnil. The 2008 was bottled exclusively in magnums to favour ultra-slow, refined maturation, while the 2004, 2006 and 2007 ‘2019 Edition’ wines benefited from significantly extended aging on the lees before late disgorgement, increasing their complexity and textural richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Oenotheque case is ideally suited to haute cuisine and contemplative drinking. The 2008 magnum pairs beautifully with refined seafood—oysters, Beluga or Oscietra caviar, lobster poached in butter, scallop carpaccio, turbot with beurre blanc—as well as minimalist dishes that highlight texture and salinity. The more mature 2019 Edition bottles (2004, 2006, 2007) shine alongside richer preparations such as sole in champagne sauce, roasted langoustines, truffle risotto, poultry with cream and morels, or aged Comté and Parmesan. Serve between 9–11°C for the younger, more tightly wound 2008, and around 10–12°C for the older vintages to reveal their full aromatic range. Decanting is not mandatory, but gently pouring the 2008 magnum into a large-bowled white wine glass and allowing it 15–30 minutes in the glass can significantly enhance its complexity and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaison Salon is one of Champagne’s most singular and revered producers, founded in the early 20th century by Eugène-Aimé Salon, a visionary who sought to create the ultimate expression of Chardonnay from a single terroir. From the outset, Salon broke with convention by producing only one cuvée, in magnum-hearted spirit, and only in vintages considered truly exceptional—a rarity in a region defined by blending. Based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Salon quickly gained a cult following among connoisseurs and was historically poured in some of the most prestigious restaurants and salons of Paris. The house has released only a handful of vintages over more than a century, making each bottling a significant event in the Champagne world. Today, under the same uncompromising philosophy and in close alliance with sister house Delamotte, Salon is regarded as a benchmark for Blanc de Blancs Champagne, with the 2008 vintage already celebrated by critics and collectors as one of the greatest expressions ever produced in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251857215825,"sku":"GCW-AMIC-08112109","price":13995.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/champagne_salon_oenotheque_case_magnum_2008-removebg-preview.png?v=1783441893","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/champagne-salon-oenotheque-case-magnum-2008-limited-edition","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}