NV Jacques Selosse Version Originale (2016 Disgorgement)
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The NV (2019) Extra-Brut V.O. (Version Originale) is even better than it was last year. Rich, ample and palate-staining, the 2019 base has it all. Apricot, tangerine peel, hazelnut, chamomile and dried flowers build in the glass. Initially quite rich, the 2019 gains freshness with time in the glass. Citrus, exotic florals and chalk start to emerge with a bit of time. Bottled with zero dosage. Disgorged: September 23, 2025.
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The NV Champagne Blanc De Blancs V.O. Extra Brut is from the upper slopes of of Avize, Cramant, and Oger, and this release is from the 2018, 2017, and 2016 vintages. It has a notably upright and linear profile, offering notes of chalky earth, lime leaf, white peach, and white pepper spice. The palate is focused and compact, with electric energy driving the wine, and it has a pinpoint mousse and a mouthwatering finish. It was coiled and nervous at this early tasting, so it’s going to need time in the cellar, but it’s built for the long haul. Drink 2026-2050. The wines for this report were tasted at the cellar in Avize with Anselme Selosse in September 2024.
Disgorged in 2002, Selosse's NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs is fully mature, offering up aromas of dried fruits, toasted nuts, baking spices, confit citrus, peach and honeycomb. Full-bodied, broad and vinous, it's rich, fleshy and dramatic, with a textural attack and a long, expansive finish. While it's still drinking well, now is a good time to drink up.
About the producer
Under the tenure of Anselme Selosse, Domaine Jacques Selosse became the leading light in the grower Champagne movement – producing unique, peerless Champagnes that are the most fiercely collected and expensive in the world.