NV Jacques Selosse Initial

Community Tasting Note

Billy Swan wrote:

Sunday, March 30, 2014 - Disgorged August 2013. I'm not big on Champagne. I usually think it's good, but rarely exciting. But Selosse does something for me. This one tastes like a very flowery Chardonnay from Chassagne or Puligny spiked with a touch of Fino Sherry, blended in a mixer made by chalk. Colour is golden and the flavours oozing out of the glass take me in a firm grip. The taste confirms, this is just brilliant. Flavours are intense, acidity is just right, there's a smidgen of ox to it, the mousse just lathers your mouth with these lovely flavours. It put's me and K in really good spirits before dinner, works well with our serrano-wrapped cod with chanterelles and stomp of Jerusalem artichoke and potatoes. Not much left in the bottle after dinner ... Ready to drink, but will develop. Just a question of personal taste of when to pop the cork.

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Comment posted by Seth Rosenberg:

3/30/2014 7:49:00 PM - "This one tastes like a very flowery Chardonnay from Chassagne or Puligny spiked with a touch of Fino Sherry, blended in a mixer made by chalk."

Sorry, that is fucking BRILLIANT !!!!
Comment posted by Billy Swan:

3/31/2014 1:13:00 AM - Seth, I will definitely pardon your French. Thanks!
Comment posted by Seth Rosenberg:

3/31/2014 5:04:00 AM - I first had this wine in December of 2012 - it had this creamy chalkiness that I had never experienced before. I tried to discuss it a bit in my review, but you really nailed it.
Comment posted by Billy Swan:

4/3/2014 11:42:00 AM - Seth, it's funny how it can work. Sometimes you just need someone else's input and all of a sudden the assiciation is airtight. I'm glad you appreciated it.