1997 Salon Cuvee S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Champagne from this lot has the following scores - James Suckling 97 points, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine 97 points, Decanter 97 points, Wine and Spirits 96 points, Wine Enthusiast 96 points, BurgHound.com 95 points, Vinous 95 points, The Wine Advocate 95 points, Wine Spectator 95 points. This is the tasting note for 1997 Salon Cuvee S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Champagne from Robert Parker - A wine that just seems to go from strength to strength is Salon's 1997 Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut. The Maison kept back large stocks that they have gradually been disgorging over the last half-dozen years—it's still a commercial release and well worth seeking out. From a bottle disgorged in 2020, the wine wafts from the glass with scents of honeycomb, white flowers and orange rind, complemented by hints of burnt marmalade and exotic fruit. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's notably taut and chiseled for the vintage, with racy acids and a beautifully expressive mid-palate. This is really beginning to drink with real grace, and if it doesn't hit quite the same heights as the best bottles of 1996 Salon, I have found the 1997 notably more consistent. I suppose it was picked a touch early, given the botrytis pressure in 1997, but time is being very kind to this wine.