Chaumuzy Champagne house focused on Meunier, with plot by plot vinification and the Special Club cuvée.
The producer
At 21/23 rue du Capitaine Chesnais in Chaumuzy, Champagne Salmon is a house whose estate spans 10 hectares. Founded in 1958, it is now led by Alexandre Salmon, grandson of the founder. The house emphasizes Meunier, a grape that brings roundness and fruitiness to Champagne. Plot by plot vinification and rigorous juice selection bring the delicacy of Meunier to its blends. Salmon Special Club 2017 is 100% Pinot Meunier, fermented in stainless steel and subjected to full malolactic fermentation.
Known for
Meunier focused Champagne
Notable facts
Champagne Salmon was founded in 1958.
The estate spans 10 hectares.
Alexandre Salmon, grandson of the founder, leads current operations.
The house uses plot by plot vinification and rigorous juice selection.
Salmon Special Club 2017 is 100% Pinot Meunier.
The story
From Founder To Grandson
In 1958, the Salmon family founded Champagne Salmon in Chaumuzy. The house is now led by Alexandre Salmon, the founder's grandson, who continues the family tradition. Champagne Salmon emphasizes Meunier, a grape that brings roundness and fruitiness to Champagne. Its cellar uses plot by plot vinification and rigorous juice selection, bringing the delicacy of Meunier to its blends. Alexandre Salmon leads those operations today in the family house at 21/23 rue du Capitaine Chesnais.
From the atlas
Champagne Salmon
Champagne Salmon is a Chaumuzy house focused on Meunier and plot by plot vinification.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Location
Chaumuzy, Champagne
Main grape
Meunier
Signature wine
Salmon Special Club
Defining feature
Plot by plot vinification with rigorous juice selection
The Producer
Plot by plot, Champagne Salmon vinifies its parcels and selects juices rigorously, bringing the delicacy of Meunier to its blends. The estate spans 10 hectares. Founded in 1958, the house is now led by Alexandre Salmon, the founder's grandson, who continues the family tradition. Champagne Salmon emphasizes Meunier expertise, and Meunier brings roundness and fruitiness to Champagne.
Place
At 21/23 rue du Capitaine Chesnais in Chaumuzy, Champagne Salmon has a fixed village address in Champagne. The house's focus on Meunier gives the place a concrete wine consequence: the grape brings roundness and fruitiness to Champagne.
Wines
Salmon Champagnelåda is presented as a wine box. Salmon Special Club is the named 2017 sparkling cuvée made from 100% Pinot Meunier. Salmon Meunier Rosé Brut and Salmon Pinot Meunier Blanc de Noirs Brut add rosé and Blanc de Noirs styles to the range.
In The Glass
Salmon Special Club opens with toasted brioche and freshly baked croissant, followed by stone fruit and honeysuckle. Lively acidity crosses a textured palate and leads to a creamy, lingering finish.
A Bottle To Understand It
Salmon Special Club is the first bottle. It is fermented in stainless steel and undergoes full malolactic fermentation, pairing the house's Meunier focus with two defined cellar choices.
Final Word
Champagne Salmon focuses on Meunier in Chaumuzy, where the grape brings roundness and fruitiness to Champagne.