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NV Jacques Selosse Champagne Grand Cru Lieux-dits Extra Brut Ay La Cote Faron #200527232
750ml
98
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Reviews 98 points Wine Advocate "Another terrific bottle from Selosse, the new release of the NV Extra-Brut Grand Cru La Cote Faron is based on the 2015 vintage. Mingling notes of tangerine, yellow orchard fruit, apricot and candied peel with notions of dried white flowers, baking spices and toasted almonds in a complex bouquet, it's full-bodied, satiny and layered, with extraordinary concentration, racy acids and a chiseled, tightly wound profile, concluding with a penetrating, searingly intense finish. (WK)" Vinous "The NV Extra-Brut Ay La Cote Faron (2015) is ample, broad and creamy, as it always is. Dried pear, crushed rose petal, spice, mint, dried flowers and lightly honeyed notes all build as the Ay opens with aeration. This vinous, creamy Blanc de Noirs is superb. (AG)"
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About Jacques Selosse
Domaine Jacques Selosse, a small family-run Champagne house located in Avize, is renowned for producing some of the finest and most sought-after Champagnes in the world. The estate is run by Anselme's son Guillaume, who continues his father's legacy of producing exceptional Champagnes that are both complex and elegant.
Anselme Selosse, who took over the family Domaine in 1980, was one of the early pioneers of the grower champagne movement. He reduced the yields of his family’s grand cru holdings in Avize, Cramant, and Oger, moved to sustainable farming methods, and put the focus on the quality of the grapes and soils. This trailblazing effort has transformed the local landscape for artisanal growers and influenced new generations to bring soul back to Champagne.
The Selosse style is characterized by its use of old vine, organic fruit, fractional (solera) blending, and extended time on the lees, giving the Champagnes a deep, rich, and complex flavor profile. The estate is well-known for its extended sur lie aging, with some cuvées spending upwards of 10 years on the lees before release. In addition to its attention to detail in the vineyard and winemaking, the house is also known for its innovative and non-traditional labeling, with each bottle featuring a unique painting by a local artist.
Guillaume's winemaking reflects his belief in the grapes and their unique terroirs. He ferments and ages his wines in oak, leaves the wine to settle on fine lees, uses very low doses of sulfur, and keeps his dosages to a minimum. He blends two levels of reserve wines to create his cuvées, with most wines spending up to six years in the bottle before disgorgement. With only a few thousand cases produced annually, these wines are sought after by wine lovers and collectors around the world for their boldness, complexity, and charm.