Jacques Selosse
Champagne, France
The estate that changed how Champagne thinks about terroir.
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Classification
Récoltant-manipulant, Avize Grand Cru
Status
Interest open
Bottles available now
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By allocation
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Why we follow Jacques Selosse
The estate
The most influential grower in modern Champagne, based in Avize in the Côte des Blancs. Founded in 1949 by Jacques Selosse; his son Anselme took over in the 1970s and revolutionised grower Champagne with Burgundian terroir thinking, oak fermentation, oxidative handling, low dosage and perpetual-reserve methodology. Anselme retired in 2018 and handed the domaine to his son Guillaume, who had been making wine at the estate for close to a decade and runs it today.
The vineyards
Around 7.5 hectares, mostly Grand Cru Chardonnay in the Côte des Blancs at Avize, Cramant and Oger, plus some Pinot Noir in the Montagne de Reims. Organic and low-intervention farming.
In the glass
Barrel fermentation, oxidative Burgundian handling, very low dosage, and a solera-style perpetual reserve for the Substance cuvée. Production averages around 58,000 bottles a year. Anselme was named France's best winemaker across all categories by Gault-Millau in 1994. The solera idea came from a visit to the sherry producers of Jerez in the 1970s. His own description of the job: "For me, there is no winemaking. I am just a butler, I am not a boss."
With Lamont’s
Offered through the Private Cellar Selection, generally following the November release. Register your interest and we will contact you when the next allocation is confirmed.
The wines
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The wines
Substance
The perpetual-reserve solera cuvée, and the house's most prized wine.
Lieux-Dits
The single-vineyard series.
V.O.
Version Originale
Initial
The entry point, and the most widely seen cuvée.
Release and availability
Current availability
Open now
Bottles from the current release are listed below.
Shop available winesNext expected release
November
Timing is indicative and can move with the producer or the vintage.
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Jacques Selosse NV Initial Brut Champagne
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