Champagne Extra Brut Grand Cru 'La Cote Faron' Jacques Selosse (deg. 2021)
Selosse Jacques

Champagne Extra Brut Grand Cru 'La Cote Faron' Jacques Selosse (deg. 2021)

The Champagne Grand Cru "La Cote Faron" is a blanc de noirs of extraordinary complexity and aromatic richness, aged on the lees in the bottle for at least 72 months. It is characterized by great power and solid structure, with fruity, spicy and floral aromas and distinctly mineral notes

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835,00 
Awards
98James Suckling

Features

Denomination

Champagne AOC

Vines

Pinot Noir 100%

Tipologia

Alcohol content

12.5 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vinification

Spontaneous fermentation in barrique. Second fermentation in bottle according to Champenoise method

Aging

At least 72 months on the lees

Filosofia produttiva

Recoltant Manipulant, Indigenous yeasts, Natural

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites
Collection bottle, no discounts

CHAMPAGNE EXTRA BRUT GRAND CRU 'LA COTE FARON' JACQUES SELOSSE (DEG. 2021) DESCRIPTION

La Cote Faron is a multifaceted and exhilarating Champagne, lieux dits of the outlier Anselme Selosse. Some great Champagne drinkers claim that there is a before and after Selosse to make the point that Anselme's original and extreme winemaking style redesigned the perspective of the world's most famous bubbly. Pushing maturation of grapes, targeted oxidation research, use of the Soleras method for blending base wines: practices that until recently seemed crazy and are now followed by a large current of producers. It is difficult to describe in words such rich and multifaceted bottles as real experiences that change the way of looking at wine. Absolutely must try them at least once!

Champagne Cote Faron is one of Selosse's Lieux Dits, that is, liquids obtained from a single parcel, which in this case involves the use of pure Pinot Noir grapes grown in Ay, a commune extremely suited for the production of the latter. About 1,600 bottles are produced each year for nectar, in which rarity coincides with the quality aspect. The vineyards are all run under biodynamic regimes to obtain qualitatively perfect fruit. Spontaneous fermentation in barrique with minimal sulfur added, and second re-fermentation in the bottle. Ageing of 6 years on the lees with minimum dosage, between 0 and 2 g/l, depending on the vintage.

Selosse's Cote Faron bewitches in the glass with its charged yellow robe and fine, persistent bubbles. Heady and lysergic from the very first olfaction, it offers in succession quince, chestnut honey, small pastries, almonds and toasted walnuts. A triumph of complexity, it overwhelms without ever stopping. The taste is no less: rich and full-bodied, flavorful and textural, and it possesses the meatiness of ripe grapes that is backed by just the right amount of savoriness and freshness, fading on an endless persistence of nuts and dried fruits due to the calibrated oxidation. A transcendental experience, but not for everyone, given its complexity. Rebellious outlier.

Colour

Intense straw yellow with very elegant and persistent perlage

Scent

Floral hints and typical notes of bread crust and yeast

Taste

With an extraordinary elegance and minerality

Temperature
10°-12°C
When to open
To enjoy it at its best, we recommend you to let the wine 'breathe' at least 15-30 minutes before serving
When to drink
Wine good to drink now, but that can have a beautiful evolution after resting for a while in your cellar
Glass
Ballon Flute
Perfect for champagne and method champenoise sparkling wines, because the narrow cup with bottom tip lets the development of perlage without dispersing the bubbles. The body, slightly wider than a regular flute, enhances the intense and complex aromas of the wine, while the narrow opening helps their concentration
Longevity
You can leave it in your cellar even more than 10 years
GuideYearScoreQuote
James Suckling098 / 100Unmissable Wine

Selosse Jacques

Vineyard hectares7
Address59, rue de Cramant - 51190 Avize

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