lundi 8 juin 2020

Champagne Jacques Selosse – Aÿ Lieu-dit la Côte Faron Grand Cru – Extra Brut

Guide VERON des Champagnes 2013

(around 160 Euros per bottle)

Mythical Champagne

 

Located in Avize, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, Anselme Selosse cultivates 7.5 hectares of vineyard divided over 47 plots, passionately producing exceptional Champagne. The main part of the vineyard is located in the Côte des Blancs, planted with Chardonnay, the remaining consists of wonderful plots of Pinot Noir of the Mountains of Reims, in Aÿ, Ambonnay and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ.

An original presentation for this subtle Cuvée, 600 bottles produced per year. The label on the bottle is full of information, with the disgorgement date written by hand certifying the lengthy period between disgorgement and dosage, a guarantee of the optimal organoleptic quality of this Champagne.    

Appearance :

  • Amber-coloured, radiant, a sign of the scorching hot 2003, the year of harvest of the majority of grapes (completed by 2004) and location of Côte Faron, a steep south facing plot in Aÿ (25-30% incline)
  • Delicate and abundant perlage
  • Fine bead
  • Beautiful tears on the flute
  • Limpid and intense

Nose :

  • The first nose is decidedly complex, deliciously oxidative, with notes of apple, pear, walnut and cooked prune, impressive strength, a source of intense, alluring and fresh emotions  
  • Left to breathe it reveals a richness and incredible complexity, with a true aromatic burst: blackcurrant, candied blackberry, honey, liquorice, dried fruits (apricot, date and raisin), an expression of the superb ripeness of the grapes and alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts 
  • Then follows subtle woody, brioche-like notes, smoky and roasted, thanks to lengthy ageing sur lattes of the bottles before disgorgement

Palate :

  • Improbable balance in the minerality enhanced by a low dosage at disgorgement and intense, deep vinosity together with voluptuous roundness thanks to regular bâtonnage during ageing of the base wines in oak barrels: perhaps simply an expression of the vitality of the deeply rooted Pinot Noir vines in the terroir of Aÿ, cultivated with respect
  • Endless finish, with spicy notes (pepper, curry, liquorice), with a hint of walnut, raisin and apple emphasized by the effervescence
  • Fabulous length on the palate

This Champagne – Aÿ Grand Cru – Extra brut of Côte Faron, is part of a collection of 6 locations of the Jacques Selosse wine estate, reveals a very delineated personality, incomparable and unforgettable, probably the exact essence of the Pinot Noir of Aÿ. It is the result of years of exhaustive work by Anselme Selosse, of vine cultivation (biodynamic agriculture, permaculture of renowned farmer and philosopher Masanobu Fukuoka), an understanding of the land and respect for the terroir (particularly with Claude and Lydia Bourguignon) and oenology.

Ideal at 11°C. Delightful with gourmet meals, with poultry, such as Poulard chicken with morels.

For further information :

Champagne Jacques Selosse

5 rue d'Oger

51 190 Avize

FRANCE

Tel. +33 03 26 57 53 56

Email: a.selosse@wanadoo.fr