2006 Jacques Selosse Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru
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In my view, the 2006 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millésime is one of Anselme Selosse’s greatest wines. It offers a captivating interplay of energy, power and structure. Although still very young, the 2006 can certainly be approached today. There is a feeling of explosive energy in the 2006 that is impossible to miss. Citrus confit, white flowers, salt and bright acids build as this vertical, richly-textured Champagne shows off its considerable pedigree. The 2006 is the last vintage Anselme Selosse made entirely on his own, and the last vintage made with 100% Chardonnay from Les Chantereines and Malandries du Midi, the two historic plots that have long informed the vintage wine since 1975. Beginning in 2007, Guillaume Selosse, Anselme’s son, gave the vintage wine his own twist by conceiving it as a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir taken across a wider collection of parcels. But that is a story for another day. The 2006 is an epic Champagne and a great way to conclude this memorable evening. Disgorged: February 6, 2018.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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.