Adrien Salot

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Located in the Marne Valley, in Chézy-sur-Marne, Adrien Salot runs a family estate of barely two hectares of old vines, nestled between the river and the Champagne hillsides. Heir to a peasant philosophy passed down from generation to generation, he produces characterful vintage Champagnes, aged in large barrels, without dosage or artifice, faithful to the raw and living expression of the terroir. 

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Adrien Salot Initiation Brut
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29 in stock
127368
White
75cl
2019 base - Disgorged December 2025
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Adrien Salot Initiation Brut

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT

History of Adrien Salot

The history of Domaine Adrien Salot was forged in reaction to a productivist logic that long shaped the Vallée de la Marne. For decades, this Champagne zone saw its hillsides covered with high-yield vines, its soils leveled and its land modified to meet the needs of the large houses. It is against this trend that Cédric Salot, Adrien's father, chose as early as the 1990s a radically different path: giving up convenience products, reading the soils, observing the plants and following the rhythms of life. A marginal approach at the time, championed by a few discreet pioneers of peasant Champagne, yet deeply consistent in its convictions.

Today, it is Adrien who perpetuates and amplifies this trajectory with the same exacting standards, adding to it an assertive artistic and oenological sensibility. A trained oenologist, poet and art enthusiast, he designs his labels adorned with Roman miniatures that he draws himself, reflecting his desire to marry history, art and wine in each of his cuvées. The domaine's influence extends beyond its two hectares: Guillaume Marteaux, a rising figure in biodynamic Champagne winemaking, received his training there. The Salot family moves forward with consistency, in absolute faithfulness to its choices, without seeking easy notoriety but building, vintage after vintage, a singular viticultural work recognized by demanding connoisseurs.

Terroirs and Vines of Adrien Salot

Domaine Adrien Salot is situated on two opposite slopes of the Vallée de la Marne, in Bonneil and Chézy-sur-Marne, two villages with complementary geological profiles. On these hillsides listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Salot family cultivates just over two hectares of old vines whose roots reach down into soils that have never been worked deeply or altered. The terroir is composed of marine limestone, light clays and fossil-rich sands, a rare geological diversity that gives the champagnes an assertive structure and a distinctive aromatic profile, combining mineral freshness and natural complexity.

The domaine's plots are conceived as a coherent ecosystem: hedgerows, streams and underground life form an environment that the vine extends without overwhelming it. Between the rows, other plants grow freely, enriching the soil with humus and preserving the overall biological balance. Among the domaine's flagship named plots are "Les Vignes Dieu", north-facing on clay-limestone soils, and "Les Vignes aux Bêtes", on pure limestone. The old vines, some of which were planted by massale selection as early as 1984, yield concentrated and perfectly ripe grapes, ideal for the long, intervention-free aging that Adrien Salot practices.

Vinifications of Adrien Salot

Adrien Salot's winemaking philosophy rests on a central principle: allowing the wine to express itself freely, without confining it to a technical norm. In the cellar, the approach is resolutely minimalist. Indigenous yeasts naturally present on the grapes carry out the fermentations, without recourse to laboratory yeasts. Sulfur is used in a very limited way during pressing, and no other chemical protection is added during the winemaking process. The wine is neither fined, nor filtered, nor cold-stabilized, in order to preserve its full integrity and all the energy of the vintage.

Aging plays a central role in the domaine's style. The majority of the cuvées spend time in 400-liter barrels for a period ranging from ten to twenty-four months depending on the blends, which gives them a full body, beautiful depth and sustained tension. The Adrien Salot champagnes are vintage wines, drawn from a single harvest, faithfully reflecting the character of each year. The absence of dosage on almost all of the cuvées (brut nature, non-dosé) is a deliberate choice: to let the terroir speak without correction, without masking, with all its truth.

The cuvées of Adrien Salot

Initiation: This is the entry point into the Adrien Salot universe, the domaine's most accessible cuvée, yet already fully representative of its style. A blend of 80% Pinot Meunier and 20% Chardonnay. The juices come from two opposite slopes of the Vallée de la Marne: to the north, deep clay-limestone soils, to the south, well-exposed chalky land. Vinified separately in tank, without fining or filtration, then aged ten months before bottling with a moderate dosage, they reveal a lively, precise and easy-drinking brut champagne. On the nose, notes of green apple, ripe pear, fresh almond and white flowers. On the palate, the attack is lively, the structure light, the finish clean and slightly saline. Ideal as an aperitif or with simple, characterful dishes, this champagne is a fine introduction to discovering the domaine's work.

Bêtes à Bon Dieu: This brut nature cuvée perfectly illustrates the art of balance at Adrien Salot. A blend of 50% Meunier and 50% Chardonnay, it draws its grapes from two complementary plots: "Les Vignes Dieu" in Chézy-sur-Marne on clay-limestone soils, and "Les Vignes aux Bêtes" on pure limestone. The Meunier contributes its roundness, fruit and density, while the Chardonnay instills freshness, finesse and tension. Aged for 24 months in 400-liter barrels, without free sulfur, without fining, without cold stabilization and without filtration, this non-dosé brut nature stands out for its precision and depth. The bubble is melting, the palate broad and chalky. On the nose, dried fruits, ripe apple, linden blossom, wet chalk and a discreet toasty note. On the palate, the attack is silky, the body generous, the finish chalky and fresh, in a perfect balance between tension and ripeness. 

Pampre Meunier: This 100% Meunier blanc de noirs is the domaine's most earthy and single-plot expression. Sourced from a single vineyard, "Les Vignes Dieu", north-facing on clay-limestone soils, planted in 1984 by massale selection, this champagne de lieu offers a deep and structured reading of the Meunier variety. After pressing, the wine was aged for two years in a 400-liter barrel, without filtration or fining, and bottled without dosage. The result is a champagne that is full, serious and refined, with an underlying tension that supports a rich and structured body.

Herbes Folles: This blanc de blancs, crafted from Chardonnay grown on the domaine's limestone soils, is a champagne of great finesse. Malolactic fermentation and 24 months of aging on fine lees give it a creamy texture and remarkable depth. The nose is marked by aromas of white fruits, delicate flowers and a mineral note characteristic of the Champagne terroir. On the palate, the balance is perfect, combining a velvety texture with persistent, elegant freshness. Non-dosé, this champagne expresses with purity the limestone character of the soil and exceptional ripeness. A wine for aging, for palates that seek verticality and assertive minerality in champagne.

Rougeur Première: The domaine's only rosé champagne, "Rougeur Première" is a 100% Meunier, vinified with the same minimalist rigor as all of the Adrien Salot cuvées. This non-dosé cuvée reveals on the nose aromas of fresh red fruits with a subtle spicy touch. On the palate, the texture is supple and fruity, with a velvety feel and a slightly tannic finish that brings character and chewiness. Fresh and well balanced, this rosé cuvée stands out for its beautiful length and assertive personality, far removed from conventional rosés.

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