{"product_id":"champagne-delamotte-salon-dinner-friday-16th-october-2026-sydney-6-00pm","title":"Champagne Delamotte \u0026 Salon Dinner Friday 16th October 2026 Sydney 6.00pm","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnited Cellars invites you to an extraordinary evening bringing together three exceptional names: Champagne Salon, Champagne Delamotte and Saint Peter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHosted by \u003cstrong\u003eGrégoire Pichon, International Brand Ambassador for Champagne Salon and Champagne Delamotte\u003c\/strong\u003e, the evening will explore ten Champagnes spanning more than three decades, accompanied by a specially considered menu from \u003cstrong\u003eChef \u0026amp; Owner Josh Niland and the team at Saint Peter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe evening begins with Delamotte Brut NV on arrival before turning our attention to Chardonnay and the Côte des Blancs. Delamotte Blanc de Blancs NV will be tasted alongside the 2018 vintage, providing an introduction to the precision, purity and mineral character at the heart of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe then move into Delamotte's remarkable library with \u003cstrong\u003eDelamotte Blanc de Blancs Collection 2008 and 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e. These mature releases offer an opportunity to see how extended ageing transforms Côte des Blancs Chardonnay, developing extraordinary depth and complexity while retaining Delamotte's characteristic chalky freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Delamotte, the evening progresses to one of Champagne's rarest and most celebrated wines: \u003cstrong\u003eSalon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced exclusively as a vintage Blanc de Blancs from Chardonnay and only in years deemed worthy of the Salon name, Salon occupies a singular position in Champagne. The dinner will feature \u003cstrong\u003efive vintages\u003c\/strong\u003e, beginning with Salon 2015 before travelling backwards through an extraordinary collection of mature releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalon 1999 and Salon 1996 form the next chapter, providing a fascinating comparison between two vintages with markedly different personalities and stages of evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final course brings together Salon 1990 and Salon 1985, two mature vintages offering a rare opportunity to experience Salon after decades of development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross ten Champagnes, the evening traces a journey from the freshness of current-release Delamotte through mature Collection bottlings and ultimately more than 30 years of Salon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45755575599190,"sku":"DELSALDIN16OCT UCAU","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3968\/6486\/files\/Champagne_Delamotte_Salon_Dinner_Friday_16th_October_2026_Sydney_6.00pm_001.png?v=1789651500","url":"https:\/\/unitedcellars.com.au\/products\/champagne-delamotte-salon-dinner-friday-16th-october-2026-sydney-6-00pm","provider":"United Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}