Champagne Jacques Selosse, Brut Initial, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru

White • Dry • Light Bodied • Chardonnay
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Code: 10000100750001082311

Description

Rich butter and brioche on the nose, on the palate an inspiring juxtaposition of an almost tropical ripeness and an astonishing purity of flavor. Tiny bubbles and intense flavor, champagne that has been aged for over six years but still has the sturdy power of youth.

  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Alcohol
    12%
  • Grape
    Chardonnay
  • Body
    Light Bodied
  • Producer
    Jacques Selosse

Critics reviews

Stephan Reinhardt
93/100
Anselme Selosse's NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Initial is a pure Chardonnay sourced in the lower, more clayey slopes of the villages of Avize, Cramant and Oger. This release of the cuve represents the 2009, 2010 and 2011 vintages, and it opens with an intense, perfectly ripe, tropical-scented bouquet with chalky notes. Ripe, round and very elegant on the palate, this is an expressive, chalky and persistent Blanc de Blancs that was disgorged in December 2017 dosage: less than 6 grams per liter). Tasted at the domaine in April 2018.
Stephan Reinhardt (August 2018)

About The Wine

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is arguably the most versatile white grape variety in the world. Grown globally and beloved for its adaptability, it can produce wines that range from crisp and mineral to rich and opulent. It thrives in a wide range of soils but performs best in limestone-rich terroirs, such as those found in Chablis, Champagne, and the Côte d'Or.
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Champagne

In 1668, the monk Dom Pérignon is credited with discovering the traditional method of making sparkling wine - a technique now used worldwide. Yet it is only in Champagne, France’s most northerly wine region, that this method produces wines of such finesse and prestige. Today, Champagne is home to over 15,000 growers and 290 Champagne houses. The region’s cool climate often necessitates a blend of grape varieties: Chardonnay brings fruit and elegance, while Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier provide body and backbone.
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