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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30 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 the Adrien Salot estate is rooted in a reaction against a productivist logic that shaped the Vallée de la Marne for a long time. For decades, this Champagne zone saw its hillsides covered with high-yield vines, its soils levelled, and its land modified to meet the needs of the grandes maisons. It was against this trend that Cédric Salot, Adrien's father, chose as early as the 1990s a radically different path: renouncing convenience products, reading the soils, observing the plants, and following the rhythms of living nature. A marginal approach at the time, championed by a few discreet pioneers of peasant Champagne, but deeply coherent in its convictions.

Today, it is Adrien who perpetuates and amplifies this trajectory with the same exacting standards, adding to it a distinct 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 estate's influence extends beyond its two hectares: Guillaume Marteaux, a rising figure in Champagne biodynamics, received his training there. The Salot family moves forward with steadfastness, in absolute fidelity to its choices, without seeking easy recognition but building, vintage after vintage, a singular viticultural work acknowledged by discerning enthusiasts.

Terroirs and Vines of Adrien Salot

The Adrien Salot estate is situated on two opposing slopes of the Vallée de la Marne, in Bonneil and Chézy-sur-Marne, two villages with complementary geological profiles. On these hillsides classified as UNESCO World Heritage, the Salot family cultivates just over two hectares of old vines whose roots plunge into soils that have never been deeply tilled or modified. The terroir is composed of marine limestones, light clays, and fossil-rich sands — a rare geological diversity that gives the Champagnes a pronounced structure and a distinctive aromatic profile, combining mineral freshness and natural complexity.

The estate's plots are conceived as a coherent ecosystem: hedgerows, streams, and underground life form an environment that the vines extend without overwhelming. Between the rows, other plants grow freely, enriching the soil with humus and preserving the biological balance of the whole. Among the estate's flagship lieu-dits 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 via mass selection as early as 1984, yield concentrated and perfectly ripe grapes, ideal for the long, non-interventionist ageing that Adrien Salot practises.

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 standard. In the cellar, the approach is resolutely minimalist. Indigenous yeasts present naturally on the grapes carry out the fermentations, with no recourse to laboratory yeasts. Sulphur 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-stabilised, in order to preserve its full integrity and all the energy of the vintage.

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

The cuvées of Adrien Salot

Initiation: This is the gateway into the Adrien Salot universe, the estate'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 opposing slopes of the Vallée de la Marne: to the north, deep clay-limestone soils; to the south, well-exposed chalky soils. Vinified separately in tanks, 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 the estate'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 brings its roundness, fruit, and density, while the Chardonnay lends freshness, finesse, and tension. Aged for 24 months in 400-litre barrels, without free sulphur, without fining, without cold stabilisation, and without filtration, this non-dosé brut nature stands out for its precision and depth. The bubbles are melting, the palate ample and chalky. On the nose, dried fruits, ripe apple, linden blossom, damp chalk, and a discreet toasty note. On the palate, the attack is silky, the body broad, the finish chalky and fresh, in a perfect balance between tension and ripeness. 

Pampre Meunier: This 100% Meunier blanc de noirs is the most earthy and parcel-specific expression of the estate. Sourced from a single vineyard, "Les Vignes Dieu", north-facing on clay-limestone soils, planted in 1984 via mass selection, this single-vineyard champagne offers a deep and structured reading of the Meunier grape variety. After pressing, the wine was aged for two years in 400-litre barrels, without filtration or fining, and bottled without dosage. The result is an ample, serious, and refined champagne, with a filigree tension that underpins a full and structured body.

Herbes Folles: This blanc de blancs, crafted from Chardonnay grown on the estate's limestone soils, is a champagne of great finesse. Malolactic fermentation and 24 months of ageing 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 a persistent and elegant freshness. Non-dosé, this champagne expresses with purity the calcareous character of the soil and exceptional ripeness. A wine for ageing, for palates that seek verticality and assertive minerality in champagne.

Rougeur Première: The only rosé Champagne from the estate, "Rougeur Première" is a 100% Meunier, vinified with the same minimalist rigour as all of the Adrien Salot cuvées. This non-dosé cuvée reveals on the nose aromas of fresh red fruits with a subtle spiced note. On the palate, the texture is supple and fruity, with a velvety touch and a slightly tannic finish that adds 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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