Disgorged July 2015. Wonderfully mature, and simply exceptional.
To me, the brilliance of Selosse is his wines ability to enrapture experienced drinkers with their richness, depth, and evolution... while at the same time, grasping novice drinkers with their intrigue and pleasure.
Such special wines, especially with this amount of bottle age. Tonight this was richly nutty, oxidative, coated with deeply buttered pastry and driven by a chalky mineralogy. Stunning.
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Certainly not as good as my last bottle. Similar characteristics like dark color, but not nearly as good as I remembered in our last bottle, but that’s wine…
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Nose: white flower, honey, steel Notes: 2.5g dosage, disgorged June 2023. Wonderfully oxidative like all other Jacques Selosse. This is like the mini version of the VO I had a couple of days ago - similar nose/feel/structure but probably less intense and precise. This is not quite ready today and needs a couple more years to gain its complexity and smoothness . Drink: 2028+ Rating: 90
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(NV Jacques Selosse Initial) Light golden color with steady, tiny bubbles; oxidative, manzanilla, vaguely smoky nose; tasty, elegant, tart lemon, oxidative, mineral palate; long finish (based on '06, '05 & '04 vintages)
(NV Jacques Selosse Initial) Light golden yellow color with few, steady, tiny bubbles; oxidative, fino sherry, oxidized apple, toasted almond, light honeysuckle nose; tight, fino sherry, very tart apple, mineral palate with steely, medium-plus acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points (disgorged 12/1/11; great pairing with smoked salmon and other smoked fish)
(NV Jacques Selosse Initial) Light lemon yellow color with abundant tiny bubbles; lightly oxidized apple, chalk, mineral nose; tasty, tart apple, tart lemon, mineral palate with scintillating acidity; medium-plus finish (disgorged April 24, 2012)
(NV Jacques Selosse Initial) Light golden yellow color; lightly oxidized, rock salt, baked lemon, tart apple nose; tasty, light footed, rock salt, very minerally, quinine, very tart apple palate; medium-plus finish
(NV Jacques Selosse Initial) Light golden yellow color; intriguing nose, a little oxidative, very tart kumquat, lemon peel, hazelnut nose; nutty, sherried, tart lemon, mineral palate with depth and grip, and a ginger note that develops with air; long finish
(NV Jacques Selosse Blanc de Blancs Brut Initiale, Champagne, France) This classic Blanc de Blancs is hands down the most memorable white wine I have tried this year. Not knowing what to expect, I discovered depth and power. I am still reeling from the finish, so delicate yet persistent, without becoming rapacious. As a personal indulgence for special moments—birthdays or holidays, with family and friends—this is a perfect choice. The wine is assembled from three vintages and aged two years before disgorgement. Sommelier's Choice: Top Releases of 2009
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5/1/2024 - Ghoulardi Likes this wine: 97 Points
Disgorged July 2015. Wonderfully mature, and simply exceptional.
To me, the brilliance of Selosse is his wines ability to enrapture experienced drinkers with their richness, depth, and evolution... while at the same time, grasping novice drinkers with their intrigue and pleasure.
Such special wines, especially with this amount of bottle age. Tonight this was richly nutty, oxidative, coated with deeply buttered pastry and driven by a chalky mineralogy. Stunning.
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4/24/2024 - flat wrote: 93 Points
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4/13/2024 - Zunga Likes this wine: 90 Points
Certainly not as good as my last bottle. Similar characteristics like dark color, but not nearly as good as I remembered in our last bottle, but that’s wine…
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4/8/2024 - TWSA Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nose: white flower, honey, steel
Notes: 2.5g dosage, disgorged June 2023. Wonderfully oxidative like all other Jacques Selosse. This is like the mini version of the VO I had a couple of days ago - similar nose/feel/structure but probably less intense and precise. This is not quite ready today and needs a couple more years to gain its complexity and smoothness .
Drink: 2028+
Rating: 90
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4/5/2024 - JRockEsq Likes this wine: 95 Points
Method: tasted at the domaine (in the cellar) with Anselme; vintages '17, '16, and '15; disg. Oct. 2023
Nose: nuts, cherry, sherry
Palate: ripe lemon confit, salt, light cream, spice, mineral; long finish with light nut and minerality; full- and very vinous body; medium+ strength pinpoint mousse; medium+ acidity
Overall thoughts: Wow! So rich, interesting, and complex! The mouthfeel is incredible. Excellent wine.
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