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Tue, Feb 3, 2026 10:00AM EST - Tue, Feb 10, 2026 08:00PM EST
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  • 1985
  • White Sparkling
  • Chardonnay
  • Champagne
  • Champagne
  • France
  • 750ml
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Lot 963

1985 Salon Cuvee S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Champagne - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$1,800 - CAD$2,500
Current Bid
CAD$1,800
$1,323.53

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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1985 Salon Cuvee S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Champagne - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1800 - $2500 with a reserve of $1300. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11733.

Condition

Please note the following conditions in this lot - Scuffed Label.

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On a trip to Paris, a leather-bound Champagne list organized by grape, vineyard, and year sparked the consignors’ interest in wine. They began attending tastings held by restaurants, agents, and the LCBO, buying the best from these events, including the 1985 and 1996 Krugs purchased directly during a presentation by Remy Krug in Toronto. They collected heavily from the mid-1990s to mid-2000s, focusing on wines they tasted personally or that were highly rated by Robert Parker. The collection contains no private auction or individual purchases; every bottle was sourced through the LCBO, agents, or specialty shops during their travels. Prior to auction, all wines were stored in temperature and moisture-controlled fridges. A high-end restaurant recently opened several of their bottles, noting the impressive quality and condition despite long-term storage.
1985 Salon Cuvee S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Champagne from this lot has the following scores - Wine Enthusiast 96 points, Vinous 95 points, The Wine Advocate 95 points, Wine Spectator 95 points, Wine and Spirits 95 points, John Kapon Vintage Tastings 95 points, BurgHound.com 94 points, CellarTracker 94 points, Richard Jennings 94 points. This is the tasting note for 1985 Salon Cuvee S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Champagne from Wine Spectator - A wonderful, mature Champagne, offering toast, mushroom, honey and citrus aromas and flavors that evolve into a long walnut aftertaste. Its richness is offset by bracing acidity, yet not quite fully integrated. Full-bodied and aristocratic.