Community Tasting Notes (1052) Avg Score: 93.2 points

  • Very much similar to what I have heard about this wine, plenty of oxidized notese and bruised apple. Best apple cider you’ll have on PnP! While the nose shows more oxidative notes, wine is still holding crisp acid on the palate. Not bad, maybe slightly underwhelmed? Or maybe appropriately whelmed. Chris was not a fan initially!

    With a hour (tasting later after both this and the P2 get some air), this has transformed from being apple cidery into more tertiary, getting better and more complex with time. A very intriguing wine. 92-93+

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  • (B2B aus Avize, Crament, Oger, degorigert 2021, 2g Dosage) Dunkles Gelb, wenig Perlage. Oxidative Nase, Apfelschale, Hefe, Quitte, Kräuter, Minze, nussige Noten. Im Gaumen opulent, gereift, milde Perlage, sehr weinig, druckvoll, vielleicht etwas behäbig, jedoch mit sehr langem, mineralischen Finale, endet auf salzige Mandeln. Hohe Qualität, jedoch ein Esswein, definitiv nicht zum Apéro geeignet.

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  • Very recent disgorgement with NFC chip. Not quite like Selosse, fresh green apple, not quite oxidative. Very good volume. 92-93

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  • I just love Selosse. This was a 2014 disgorgement and therefore was dark in color. That being said, it didn’t miss a beat and was a wonderful example of this “entry level” Selosse if you can even say that! I’d love to buy more, but they now cost 3 to 4 times what they did 8 years ago.

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  • Opened at Lung King Heen in Hong Kong. P&P and enjoyed immediately. Unsure of disgorgement date.

    No extensive notes taken, but classic Initial, which means a wonderfully delightful and quaffable champagne. Consistent with the house style and a beautiful bottle to kick off the evening. Always a pleasure to drink and I know I will keep revisiting.

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Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    Champagne Jacques Selosse Retrospective Tasting & Dinner (Jun 2023), 6/1/2023, (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By Antonio Galloni
    Champagne Jacques Selosse Retrospective Tasting & Dinner (Jun 2023), 6/1/2023, (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By Antonio Galloni
    Champagne Jacques Selosse Retrospective Tasting & Dinner (Jun 2023), 6/1/2023, (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By Antonio Galloni
    Champagne: The 2023 Spring Preview (May 2023), 5/1/2023, (See more on Vinous...)

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    The 2022 Champagne New Releases (May 2022), 5/1/2022, (See more on Vinous...)

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    Champagne: 2021 New Releases (Nov 2021), 11/1/2021, (See more on Vinous...)

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    Champagne: 2020 New Releases (Nov 2020), 11/1/2020, (See more on Vinous...)

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JamesSuckling.com

  • By James Suckling
    7/10/2019, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)

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Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    The 2019 Champagne Summer Preview (Jul 2019), 7/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)

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JancisRobinson.com

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Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    Champagne: The 2018 Summer Preview (Jul 2018), 7/1/2018, (See more on Vinous...)

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JamesSuckling.com

  • By James Suckling
    7/13/2017, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)

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Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    Champagne: The 2017 Summer Preview (Jul 2017), 7/1/2017, (See more on Vinous...)

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    Selosse – Lieux-Dits Dinner at NoMad (Jul 2017), 7/1/2017, (See more on Vinous...)

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Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    Champagne: The 2016 Summer Preview (Aug 2016), 8/1/2016, (See more on Vinous...)

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    Champagne’s Golden Age (Nov 2015), 11/1/2015, (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By Antonio Galloni
    Vinous Table: California Classics at Bar Boulud, New York (Jan 2015), 1/1/2015, (See more on Vinous...)

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    Champagne: The Season’s New Releases (Nov 2014), 11/1/2014, (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By Josh Raynolds
    The Season’s Best NV Champagne Releases (Jan 2015), 1/1/2014, (See more on Vinous...)

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    Champagne – A Wine For All Seasons (Nov 2013), (See more on Vinous...)

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Vinous

  • By Josh Raynolds
    November 2012, (See more on Vinous...)

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    Champagne: So Much More Than a Celebration Wine (Oct 2012), (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By Antonio Galloni
    New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2011), (See more on Vinous...)

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Vinous

  • By Josh Raynolds
    December 2010, (See more on Vinous...)

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    Dec-10, IWC Issue #20101, 12/1/2010, (See more on Vinous...)

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    New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2010), (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By Josh Raynolds
    December 2009, (See more on Vinous...)

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    Champagne: The Last Frontier (Dec 2009), (See more on Vinous...)

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Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2008), (See more on Vinous...)

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RJonWine.com

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/23/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points

    (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)
  • By Richard Jennings
    3/2/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points

    (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)
  • By Richard Jennings
    12/2/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points

    (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)
  • By Richard Jennings
    12/17/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points

    (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
  • By Richard Jennings
    3/15/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points

    (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

Sommelier Journal

  • By Alfonso Cevola, CSW
    December 2009, (See more on Sommelier Journal...)

    (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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