Jacques Selosse Substance Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut

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Size
750ML

ABV
12.14%

Features
Collectible

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  • 99
    Disgorged in November 2021, the latest release of Selosse's emblematic NV Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Substance exhibits aromas of dried fruits, peach, clear honey, toasted nuts, fenugreek, dried white flowers and nutmeg. It's full-bodied, vinous and racy, with huge concentration, bright acids and a long, intensely sapid finish. As I've written before, this is the cuvée that best exemplifies Selosse's contention (to paraphrase) that an oxidative élevage can purge a wine of the organic, leaving behind only the mineral—in this case, he argues, the imprint of two Avize lieux-dits, Les Chantereines and Les Marvillannes. For admirers of Selosse's wines, that makes it one of the most compelling bottlings in the portfolio, just as his detractors are likely to rank it as his most divisive.
  • 98

    The NV Champagne Grand Cru Blanc De Blancs Substance takes from Anselme’s solera, which began in 1996, and this release includes all vintages through 2014. It’s sourced from equal parts of two lieu-dits within Avize: Le Mont de Cramant, with a full south-facing exposition to its slope, and Les Chantereines, an east-facing parcel from the bottom of the hill. A golden straw hue, the wine is savory and herbaceous on opening, with a light smoky incense, and builds in the glass to reveal undulating notes of apricot, preserved citrus, honeycomb, and hazelnut. Moving to the palate, it offers a core of rich sapidity, concentrated with notes of citrus oils and chalky earth, although it simultaneously feels racy and linear along the sides of the palate, with a saline finish and an ultra-fine mousse. Long with umami richness and fantastic complexity, this genuinely singular wine is contemplative and noble.

  • 97
    This grand cru blanc de blancs produced with grapes from Avize is the result of a solera started in 1986. Only 11 barrels are produced each year (totally around 1,700 bottles). Remarkable aromatic intensity for a nose of white flowers, honey, and white pepper, but what impresses most is its precision along with cool menthol overtones. On the palate, there is the telltale chalky tension of Selosse Champagnes as well as a crystalline sharpness of outline. A superb, classy Champagne sure to set off an outburst of bravos.
  • 96

    Distinctive and savory at first, with hints of wood smoke, roasted almond, oyster shell and grilled herbs, this opens on the palate to reveal flavors of glazed apple, crystallized honey, singed orange peel, lime blossoms and ground coffee. Shows a streak of salinity that works in conjunction with fine-cut acidity to keep this focused through the long, mouthwatering finish. Fascinating.

Jacques Selosse

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Jacques Selosse, France
Anselme Selosse is arguably the most influential Champagne winemaker of the post-World War II generation. Selosse studied in Burgundy, and brought a vineyard-centric focus to Champagne during an age of big houses and little attention to viticulture. Selosse’s further experimentation with wood aging, gentle oxidation, and low dosage created a new style of Champagne, and helped to launch the modern grower Champagne movement.
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