Salon Le Mesnil, Blanc de Blancs 1997 Spicy, orange zest nose. Almost smells like a Meursault 1er Cru! Lovely marmalade on brioche taste and with great freshness on the follow-through. Gingerbread finish. More personality than the breedy 1999. In 2015 and from magnum, this was just so soft and tempting, with all the floral freshness of the Chardonnay. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 953 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot